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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,164.20, 5,319,246.30 and 987,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,164.20, 5,319,246.30 and 987,374.20 is: 1,481,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,164.20 : 5,319,246.30 = 987,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,164.20/5,319,246.30 = 987,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,164.20x = 5,319,246.30 × 987,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,164.20x = 5,252,086,560,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,086,560,065.46/3,546,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,061.30

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