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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,113.02, 5,318,640.52 and 987,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,113.02, 5,318,640.52 and 987,060.58 is: 1,480,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,113.02 : 5,318,640.52 = 987,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,113.02/5,318,640.52 = 987,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,113.02x = 5,318,640.52 × 987,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,113.02x = 5,249,820,396,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,820,396,482.70/3,546,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,443.62

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