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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,533.84, 5,267,300.92 and 987,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,533.84, 5,267,300.92 and 987,189.52 is: 1,480,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,533.84 : 5,267,300.92 = 987,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,533.84/5,267,300.92 = 987,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,533.84x = 5,267,300.92 × 987,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,533.84x = 5,199,824,266,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,824,266,910.36/3,511,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,784.32

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