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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,078.08, 5,252,502.72 and 976,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,078.08, 5,252,502.72 and 976,731.44 is: 1,465,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,078.08 : 5,252,502.72 = 976,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,078.08/5,252,502.72 = 976,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,078.08x = 5,252,502.72 × 976,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,078.08x = 5,130,284,545,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,284,545,309.52/3,501,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,344.22

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