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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,455.61, 5,301,577.71 and 975,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,455.61, 5,301,577.71 and 975,826.51 is: 1,463,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,455.61 : 5,301,577.71 = 975,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,455.61/5,301,577.71 = 975,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,455.61x = 5,301,577.71 × 975,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,455.61x = 5,173,420,060,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,420,060,989.15/3,534,455.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,710.58

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