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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,475, 5,251,598.12 and 976,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,475, 5,251,598.12 and 976,130.52 is: 1,464,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,475 : 5,251,598.12 = 976,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,475/5,251,598.12 = 976,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,475x = 5,251,598.12 × 976,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,475x = 5,126,245,203,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,245,203,706.62/3,500,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,442.74

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