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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,457.49, 5,301,580.52 and 975,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,457.49, 5,301,580.52 and 975,828.38 is: 1,463,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,457.49 : 5,301,580.52 = 975,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,457.49/5,301,580.52 = 975,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,457.49x = 5,301,580.52 × 975,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,457.49x = 5,173,432,706,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,432,706,202.83/3,534,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,713.38

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