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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495,653.88, 5,243,765.40 and 971,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495,653.88, 5,243,765.40 and 971,309.40 is: 1,457,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,653.88 : 5,243,765.40 = 971,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,653.88/5,243,765.40 = 971,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,653.88x = 5,243,765.40 × 971,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,653.88x = 5,093,318,624,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,318,624,414.76/3,495,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,043.17

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