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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,490.24, 5,950,720.48 and 3,561,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,490.24, 5,950,720.48 and 3,561,987.52 is: 5,315,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,490.24 : 5,950,720.48 = 3,561,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,490.24/5,950,720.48 = 3,561,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,490.24x = 5,950,720.48 × 3,561,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,490.24x = 21,196,392,084,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,392,084,768.41/3,987,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315,722.62

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