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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,894.56, 5,252,894.40 and 977,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,894.56, 5,252,894.40 and 977,563.04 is: 1,466,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,894.56 : 5,252,894.40 = 977,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,894.56/5,252,894.40 = 977,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,894.56x = 5,252,894.40 × 977,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,894.56x = 5,135,035,418,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,035,418,462.98/3,501,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,359.23

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