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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,893.56, 5,252,892.90 and 977,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,893.56, 5,252,892.90 and 977,562.04 is: 1,466,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,893.56 : 5,252,892.90 = 977,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,893.56/5,252,892.90 = 977,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,893.56x = 5,252,892.90 × 977,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,893.56x = 5,135,028,699,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,028,699,225.52/3,501,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,357.73

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