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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,348.60, 5,267,022.90 and 987,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,348.60, 5,267,022.90 and 987,003.85 is: 1,480,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,348.60 : 5,267,022.90 = 987,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,348.60/5,267,022.90 = 987,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,348.60x = 5,267,022.90 × 987,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,348.60x = 5,198,571,880,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,571,880,338.17/3,511,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,505.78

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