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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,138.02, 5,250,503.49 and 975,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,138.02, 5,250,503.49 and 975,795.70 is: 1,463,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,138.02 : 5,250,503.49 = 975,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,138.02/5,250,503.49 = 975,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,138.02x = 5,250,503.49 × 975,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,138.02x = 5,123,418,728,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,418,728,376.99/3,500,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,776.20

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