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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,877.82, 5,245,611.96 and 972,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,877.82, 5,245,611.96 and 972,533.07 is: 1,458,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,877.82 : 5,245,611.96 = 972,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,877.82/5,245,611.96 = 972,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,877.82x = 5,245,611.96 × 972,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,877.82x = 5,101,531,103,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,531,103,487.52/3,496,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,881.71

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