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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,042.80, 5,296,564.20 and 972,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,042.80, 5,296,564.20 and 972,252.80 is: 1,458,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,042.80 : 5,296,564.20 = 972,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,042.80/5,296,564.20 = 972,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,042.80x = 5,296,564.20 × 972,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,042.80x = 5,149,599,373,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,599,373,829.76/3,531,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,379.20

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