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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,294.25, 5,251,327.11 and 975,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,294.25, 5,251,327.11 and 975,949.50 is: 1,464,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,294.25 : 5,251,327.11 = 975,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,294.25/5,251,327.11 = 975,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,294.25x = 5,251,327.11 × 975,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,294.25x = 5,125,030,067,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,030,067,340.95/3,500,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,171.21

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