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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,380, 5,251,455.75 and 976,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,380, 5,251,455.75 and 976,035.26 is: 1,464,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,380 : 5,251,455.75 = 976,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,380/5,251,455.75 = 976,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,380x = 5,251,455.75 × 976,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,380x = 5,125,605,978,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,605,978,329.75/3,500,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,299.87

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