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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,077.48, 5,267,520.06 and 987,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,077.48, 5,267,520.06 and 987,139.24 is: 1,480,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,077.48 : 5,267,520.06 = 987,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,077.48/5,267,520.06 = 987,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,077.48x = 5,267,520.06 × 987,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,077.48x = 5,199,775,748,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,775,748,713.15/3,512,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,541.30

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