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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,374.50, 5,251,447.49 and 976,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,374.50, 5,251,447.49 and 976,029.75 is: 1,464,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,374.50 : 5,251,447.49 = 976,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,374.50/5,251,447.49 = 976,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,374.50x = 5,251,447.49 × 976,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,374.50x = 5,125,568,975,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,568,975,922.68/3,500,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,291.60

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