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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,447.60, 5,250,671.40 and 976,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,447.60, 5,250,671.40 and 976,098.80 is: 1,464,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,447.60 : 5,250,671.40 = 976,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,447.60/5,250,671.40 = 976,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,447.60x = 5,250,671.40 × 976,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,447.60x = 5,125,174,052,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,174,052,734.32/3,500,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,148.20

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