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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,597.50, 5,245,193.33 and 972,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,597.50, 5,245,193.33 and 972,252.75 is: 1,458,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,597.50 : 5,245,193.33 = 972,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,597.50/5,245,193.33 = 972,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,597.50x = 5,245,193.33 × 972,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,597.50x = 5,099,653,634,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,653,634,512.89/3,496,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,461.73

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