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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576,117.12, 5,363,599.50 and 981,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576,117.12, 5,363,599.50 and 981,816.72 is: 1,472,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576,117.12 : 5,363,599.50 = 981,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576,117.12/5,363,599.50 = 981,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576,117.12x = 5,363,599.50 × 981,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576,117.12x = 5,266,071,668,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,071,668,483.64/3,576,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,566.89

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