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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,473.75, 5,251,596.23 and 976,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,473.75, 5,251,596.23 and 976,129.27 is: 1,464,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,473.75 : 5,251,596.23 = 976,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,473.75/5,251,596.23 = 976,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,473.75x = 5,251,596.23 × 976,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,473.75x = 5,126,236,794,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,236,794,324.65/3,500,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,440.86

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