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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,004.80, 5,251,430.40 and 976,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,004.80, 5,251,430.40 and 976,588.80 is: 1,464,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,004.80 : 5,251,430.40 = 976,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,004.80/5,251,430.40 = 976,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,004.80x = 5,251,430.40 × 976,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,004.80x = 5,128,488,112,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,488,112,619.52/3,501,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,861.78

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