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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,775.34, 5,267,665.05 and 987,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,775.34, 5,267,665.05 and 987,430.59 is: 1,481,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,775.34 : 5,267,665.05 = 987,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,775.34/5,267,665.05 = 987,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,775.34x = 5,267,665.05 × 987,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,775.34x = 5,201,453,608,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,453,608,243.88/3,511,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,146.46

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