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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,996.95, 5,245,790.54 and 972,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,996.95, 5,245,790.54 and 972,652.20 is: 1,459,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,996.95 : 5,245,790.54 = 972,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,996.95/5,245,790.54 = 972,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,996.95x = 5,245,790.54 × 972,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,996.95x = 5,102,329,704,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,329,704,606.93/3,496,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,060.38

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