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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527,001.12, 5,290,489.53 and 968,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527,001.12, 5,290,489.53 and 968,243.52 is: 1,452,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,001.12 : 5,290,489.53 = 968,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,001.12/5,290,489.53 = 968,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,001.12x = 5,290,489.53 × 968,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,001.12x = 5,122,482,205,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,482,205,050.35/3,527,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,361.94

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