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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,532.50, 5,251,684.36 and 976,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,532.50, 5,251,684.36 and 976,188.02 is: 1,464,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,532.50 : 5,251,684.36 = 976,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,532.50/5,251,684.36 = 976,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,532.50x = 5,251,684.36 × 976,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,532.50x = 5,126,631,357,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,631,357,053.37/3,500,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,529.00

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