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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,375.59, 5,301,867.75 and 975,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,375.59, 5,301,867.75 and 975,591.06 is: 1,463,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,375.59 : 5,301,867.75 = 975,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,375.59/5,301,867.75 = 975,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,375.59x = 5,301,867.75 × 975,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,375.59x = 5,172,454,778,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,454,778,202.32/3,534,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,470.60

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