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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,974.32, 5,267,960.12 and 987,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,974.32, 5,267,960.12 and 987,629.44 is: 1,481,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,974.32 : 5,267,960.12 = 987,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,974.32/5,267,960.12 = 987,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,974.32x = 5,267,960.12 × 987,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,974.32x = 5,202,792,503,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,792,503,257.93/3,511,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,443.78

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