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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,376.50, 5,251,450.49 and 976,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,376.50, 5,251,450.49 and 976,031.75 is: 1,464,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,376.50 : 5,251,450.49 = 976,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,376.50/5,251,450.49 = 976,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,376.50x = 5,251,450.49 × 976,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,376.50x = 5,125,582,411,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,582,411,793.06/3,500,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,294.60

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