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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,097.52, 5,250,442.74 and 975,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,097.52, 5,250,442.74 and 975,755.20 is: 1,463,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,097.52 : 5,250,442.74 = 975,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,097.52/5,250,442.74 = 975,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,097.52x = 5,250,442.74 × 975,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,097.52x = 5,123,146,805,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,146,805,857.25/3,500,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,715.45

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