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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530,605.70, 5,295,908.55 and 971,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530,605.70, 5,295,908.55 and 971,815.70 is: 1,457,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,605.70 : 5,295,908.55 = 971,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,605.70/5,295,908.55 = 971,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,605.70x = 5,295,908.55 × 971,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,605.70x = 5,146,647,074,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,647,074,654.23/3,530,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,723.55

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