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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,530.50, 5,251,681.35 and 976,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,530.50, 5,251,681.35 and 976,186.02 is: 1,464,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,530.50 : 5,251,681.35 = 976,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,530.50/5,251,681.35 = 976,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,530.50x = 5,251,681.35 × 976,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,530.50x = 5,126,617,915,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,617,915,364.73/3,500,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,526.00

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