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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,097.37, 5,319,149.97 and 987,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,097.37, 5,319,149.97 and 987,317.93 is: 1,480,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,097.37 : 5,319,149.97 = 987,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,097.37/5,319,149.97 = 987,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,097.37x = 5,319,149.97 × 987,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,097.37x = 5,251,692,111,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,692,111,144.21/3,546,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,977.98

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