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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,281.60, 5,251,922.40 and 976,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,281.60, 5,251,922.40 and 976,932.80 is: 1,465,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,281.60 : 5,251,922.40 = 976,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,281.60/5,251,922.40 = 976,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,281.60x = 5,251,922.40 × 976,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,281.60x = 5,130,775,255,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,775,255,614.72/3,501,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,399.20

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