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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,460.49, 5,301,585.02 and 975,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,460.49, 5,301,585.02 and 975,831.38 is: 1,463,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,460.49 : 5,301,585.02 = 975,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,460.49/5,301,585.02 = 975,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,460.49x = 5,301,585.02 × 975,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,460.49x = 5,173,452,994,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,452,994,866.85/3,534,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,717.88

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