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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,657.12, 5,300,853.36 and 974,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,657.12, 5,300,853.36 and 974,872.16 is: 1,462,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,657.12 : 5,300,853.36 = 974,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,657.12/5,300,853.36 = 974,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,657.12x = 5,300,853.36 × 974,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,657.12x = 5,167,654,364,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,654,364,906.46/3,533,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,409.68

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