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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,075.13, 5,298,216.58 and 973,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,075.13, 5,298,216.58 and 973,328.87 is: 1,460,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,075.13 : 5,298,216.58 = 973,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,075.13/5,298,216.58 = 973,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,075.13x = 5,298,216.58 × 973,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,075.13x = 5,156,907,171,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,907,171,288.87/3,532,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,021.94

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