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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,468.82, 5,267,203.27 and 987,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,468.82, 5,267,203.27 and 987,124.07 is: 1,480,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,468.82 : 5,267,203.27 = 987,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,468.82/5,267,203.27 = 987,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,468.82x = 5,267,203.27 × 987,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,468.82x = 5,199,383,140,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,383,140,099.91/3,511,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,686.12

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