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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,006.80, 5,296,510.20 and 972,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,006.80, 5,296,510.20 and 972,216.80 is: 1,458,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,006.80 : 5,296,510.20 = 972,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,006.80/5,296,510.20 = 972,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,006.80x = 5,296,510.20 × 972,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,006.80x = 5,149,356,197,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,356,197,811.36/3,531,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,325.20

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