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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,461.49, 5,301,586.51 and 975,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,461.49, 5,301,586.51 and 975,832.38 is: 1,463,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,461.49 : 5,301,586.51 = 975,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,461.49/5,301,586.51 = 975,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,461.49x = 5,301,586.51 × 975,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,461.49x = 5,173,459,781,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,459,781,829.19/3,534,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,719.38

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