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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,462.70, 5,267,194.08 and 987,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,462.70, 5,267,194.08 and 987,117.95 is: 1,480,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,462.70 : 5,267,194.08 = 987,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,462.70/5,267,194.08 = 987,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,462.70x = 5,267,194.08 × 987,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,462.70x = 5,199,341,822,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,341,822,501.74/3,511,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,676.93

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