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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,659.12, 5,300,856.36 and 974,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,659.12, 5,300,856.36 and 974,874.16 is: 1,462,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,659.12 : 5,300,856.36 = 974,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,659.12/5,300,856.36 = 974,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,659.12x = 5,300,856.36 × 974,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,659.12x = 5,167,667,891,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,667,891,235.66/3,533,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,412.68

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