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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,592.30, 5,075,304.09 and 987,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,592.30, 5,075,304.09 and 987,457.73 is: 1,481,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,592.30 : 5,075,304.09 = 987,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,592.30/5,075,304.09 = 987,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,592.30x = 5,075,304.09 × 987,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,592.30x = 5,011,648,230,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,648,230,394.60/3,383,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,161.97

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