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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,959.06, 5,245,733.78 and 972,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,959.06, 5,245,733.78 and 972,614.32 is: 1,459,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,959.06 : 5,245,733.78 = 972,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,959.06/5,245,733.78 = 972,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,959.06x = 5,245,733.78 × 972,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,959.06x = 5,102,075,793,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,075,793,335.73/3,496,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,003.58

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