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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,797.20, 5,250,729.24 and 976,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,797.20, 5,250,729.24 and 976,241.04 is: 1,464,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,797.20 : 5,250,729.24 = 976,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,797.20/5,250,729.24 = 976,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,797.20x = 5,250,729.24 × 976,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,797.20x = 5,125,977,374,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,977,374,016.01/3,500,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,231.45

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