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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,349.60, 5,267,024.40 and 987,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,349.60, 5,267,024.40 and 987,004.85 is: 1,480,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,349.60 : 5,267,024.40 = 987,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,349.60/5,267,024.40 = 987,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,349.60x = 5,267,024.40 × 987,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,349.60x = 5,198,578,627,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,578,627,868.34/3,511,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,507.28

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