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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,296.26, 5,251,330.12 and 975,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,296.26, 5,251,330.12 and 975,951.50 is: 1,464,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,296.26 : 5,251,330.12 = 975,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,296.26/5,251,330.12 = 975,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,296.26x = 5,251,330.12 × 975,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,296.26x = 5,125,043,507,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,043,507,609.18/3,500,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,174.21

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