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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,375, 5,251,448.24 and 976,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,375, 5,251,448.24 and 976,030.25 is: 1,464,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,375 : 5,251,448.24 = 976,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,375/5,251,448.24 = 976,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,375x = 5,251,448.24 × 976,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,375x = 5,125,572,333,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,572,333,669.11/3,500,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,292.35

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