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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,843.20, 5,250,798.20 and 976,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,843.20, 5,250,798.20 and 976,287.04 is: 1,464,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,843.20 : 5,250,798.20 = 976,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,843.20/5,250,798.20 = 976,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,843.20x = 5,250,798.20 × 976,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,843.20x = 5,126,286,232,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,286,232,315.33/3,500,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,300.44

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