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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,130.52, 5,250,492.24 and 975,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,130.52, 5,250,492.24 and 975,788.20 is: 1,463,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,130.52 : 5,250,492.24 = 975,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,130.52/5,250,492.24 = 975,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,130.52x = 5,250,492.24 × 975,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,130.52x = 5,123,368,371,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,368,371,983.57/3,500,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,764.95

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