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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,957.57, 4,874,924.43 and 975,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,957.57, 4,874,924.43 and 975,472.10 is: 1,463,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,957.57 : 4,874,924.43 = 975,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,957.57/4,874,924.43 = 975,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,957.57x = 4,874,924.43 × 975,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,957.57x = 4,755,352,746,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,352,746,698.78/3,249,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,204.56

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