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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,890.56, 5,252,888.40 and 977,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,890.56, 5,252,888.40 and 977,559.04 is: 1,466,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,890.56 : 5,252,888.40 = 977,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,890.56/5,252,888.40 = 977,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,890.56x = 5,252,888.40 × 977,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,890.56x = 5,135,008,541,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,008,541,531.14/3,501,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,353.23

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