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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,531.50, 5,251,682.85 and 976,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,531.50, 5,251,682.85 and 976,187.02 is: 1,464,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,531.50 : 5,251,682.85 = 976,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,531.50/5,251,682.85 = 976,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,531.50x = 5,251,682.85 × 976,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,531.50x = 5,126,624,631,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,624,631,326.61/3,500,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,527.50

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