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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,496.78, 5,276,336.01 and 958,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,496.78, 5,276,336.01 and 958,732.70 is: 1,438,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,496.78 : 5,276,336.01 = 958,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,496.78/5,276,336.01 = 958,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,496.78x = 5,276,336.01 × 958,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,496.78x = 5,058,595,868,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,595,868,974.53/3,517,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,123.81

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