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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,300.40, 5,249,802.60 and 975,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,300.40, 5,249,802.60 and 975,433.20 is: 1,462,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,300.40 : 5,249,802.60 = 975,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,300.40/5,249,802.60 = 975,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,300.40x = 5,249,802.60 × 975,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,300.40x = 5,120,831,749,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,831,749,486.32/3,500,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,969.22

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