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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,499.12, 5,251,634.04 and 976,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,499.12, 5,251,634.04 and 976,154.64 is: 1,464,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,499.12 : 5,251,634.04 = 976,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,499.12/5,251,634.04 = 976,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,499.12x = 5,251,634.04 × 976,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,499.12x = 5,126,406,935,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,406,935,727.95/3,500,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,478.85

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