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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,801.70, 5,250,735.98 and 976,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,801.70, 5,250,735.98 and 976,245.54 is: 1,464,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,801.70 : 5,250,735.98 = 976,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,801.70/5,250,735.98 = 976,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,801.70x = 5,250,735.98 × 976,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,801.70x = 5,126,007,582,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,007,582,192.53/3,500,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,238.20

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