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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497,982, 5,246,973 and 973,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497,982, 5,246,973 and 973,703.04 is: 1,460,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,982 : 5,246,973 = 973,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,982/5,246,973 = 973,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,982x = 5,246,973 × 973,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,982x = 5,108,993,560,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,993,560,897.92/3,497,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,554.56

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