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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,490.04, 5,251,620.62 and 976,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,490.04, 5,251,620.62 and 976,145.56 is: 1,464,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,490.04 : 5,251,620.62 = 976,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,490.04/5,251,620.62 = 976,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,490.04x = 5,251,620.62 × 976,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,490.04x = 5,126,346,151,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,346,151,017.45/3,500,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,465.29

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