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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,013.70, 5,319,020.55 and 987,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,013.70, 5,319,020.55 and 987,223.70 is: 1,480,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,013.70 : 5,319,020.55 = 987,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,013.70/5,319,020.55 = 987,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,013.70x = 5,319,020.55 × 987,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,013.70x = 5,251,063,147,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,063,147,747.03/3,546,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,835.55

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