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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530,999.80, 5,296,499.70 and 972,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530,999.80, 5,296,499.70 and 972,209.80 is: 1,458,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,999.80 : 5,296,499.70 = 972,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,999.80/5,296,499.70 = 972,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,999.80x = 5,296,499.70 × 972,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,999.80x = 5,149,308,914,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,308,914,037.06/3,530,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,314.70

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