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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,998.30, 5,245,497.45 and 972,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,998.30, 5,245,497.45 and 972,653.55 is: 1,458,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,998.30 : 5,245,497.45 = 972,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,998.30/5,245,497.45 = 972,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,998.30x = 5,245,497.45 × 972,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,998.30x = 5,102,051,716,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,051,716,258.45/3,496,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,980.33

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