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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,969.32, 5,267,952.70 and 987,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,969.32, 5,267,952.70 and 987,624.52 is: 1,481,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,969.32 : 5,267,952.70 = 987,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,969.32/5,267,952.70 = 987,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,969.32x = 5,267,952.70 × 987,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,969.32x = 5,202,759,256,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,759,256,720.20/3,511,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,436.42

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