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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,880.52, 5,252,873.40 and 977,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,880.52, 5,252,873.40 and 977,549 is: 1,466,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,880.52 : 5,252,873.40 = 977,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,880.52/5,252,873.40 = 977,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,880.52x = 5,252,873.40 × 977,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,880.52x = 5,134,941,139,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,941,139,296.60/3,501,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,338.19

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