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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,954.82, 5,245,727.40 and 972,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,954.82, 5,245,727.40 and 972,610.07 is: 1,458,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,954.82 : 5,245,727.40 = 972,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,954.82/5,245,727.40 = 972,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,954.82x = 5,245,727.40 × 972,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,954.82x = 5,102,047,267,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,047,267,486.28/3,496,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,997.20

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