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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,997.28, 5,253,156.96 and 1,072,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,997.28, 5,253,156.96 and 1,072,976.64 is: 1,609,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,997.28 : 5,253,156.96 = 1,072,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,997.28/5,253,156.96 = 1,072,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,997.28x = 5,253,156.96 × 1,072,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,997.28x = 5,636,514,704,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,514,704,333.41/3,501,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,514.30

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