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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,462.52, 5,301,587.80 and 975,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,462.52, 5,301,587.80 and 975,833.64 is: 1,463,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,462.52 : 5,301,587.80 = 975,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,462.52/5,301,587.80 = 975,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,462.52x = 5,301,587.80 × 975,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,462.52x = 5,173,467,720,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,467,720,653.59/3,534,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,721.20

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