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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,294.88, 5,251,328.05 and 975,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,294.88, 5,251,328.05 and 975,950.13 is: 1,464,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,294.88 : 5,251,328.05 = 975,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,294.88/5,251,328.05 = 975,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,294.88x = 5,251,328.05 × 975,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,294.88x = 5,125,034,266,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,034,266,813.51/3,500,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,172.15

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