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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,377, 5,251,451.24 and 976,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,377, 5,251,451.24 and 976,032.25 is: 1,464,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,377 : 5,251,451.24 = 976,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,377/5,251,451.24 = 976,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,377x = 5,251,451.24 × 976,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,377x = 5,125,585,769,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,585,769,542.49/3,500,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,295.35

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