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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,472.86, 5,302,013.58 and 975,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,472.86, 5,302,013.58 and 975,688.26 is: 1,463,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,472.86 : 5,302,013.58 = 975,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,472.86/5,302,013.58 = 975,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,472.86x = 5,302,013.58 × 975,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,472.86x = 5,173,112,404,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,112,404,366.57/3,534,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,616.39

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