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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,948.07, 5,245,717.28 and 972,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,948.07, 5,245,717.28 and 972,603.32 is: 1,458,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,948.07 : 5,245,717.28 = 972,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,948.07/5,245,717.28 = 972,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,948.07x = 5,245,717.28 × 972,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,948.07x = 5,102,002,011,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,002,011,217.77/3,496,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,987.07

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