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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,472, 5,251,593.60 and 976,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,472, 5,251,593.60 and 976,127.52 is: 1,464,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,472 : 5,251,593.60 = 976,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,472/5,251,593.60 = 976,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,472x = 5,251,593.60 × 976,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,472x = 5,126,225,036,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,225,036,815.87/3,500,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,438.23

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