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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,939.04, 5,245,703.80 and 972,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,939.04, 5,245,703.80 and 972,594.29 is: 1,458,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,939.04 : 5,245,703.80 = 972,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,939.04/5,245,703.80 = 972,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,939.04x = 5,245,703.80 × 972,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,939.04x = 5,101,941,573,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,941,573,594.08/3,496,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,973.55

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