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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,378.50, 5,251,453.50 and 976,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,378.50, 5,251,453.50 and 976,033.76 is: 1,464,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,378.50 : 5,251,453.50 = 976,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,378.50/5,251,453.50 = 976,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,378.50x = 5,251,453.50 × 976,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,378.50x = 5,125,595,905,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,595,905,070.16/3,500,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,297.62

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