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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,294.75, 5,251,327.86 and 975,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,294.75, 5,251,327.86 and 975,950 is: 1,464,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,294.75 : 5,251,327.86 = 975,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,294.75/5,251,327.86 = 975,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,294.75x = 5,251,327.86 × 975,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,294.75x = 5,125,033,424,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,033,424,967/3,500,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,171.96

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