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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,798.70, 5,250,731.49 and 976,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,798.70, 5,250,731.49 and 976,242.54 is: 1,464,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,798.70 : 5,250,731.49 = 976,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,798.70/5,250,731.49 = 976,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,798.70x = 5,250,731.49 × 976,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,798.70x = 5,125,987,446,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,987,446,655.59/3,500,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,233.70

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