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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,473.86, 5,302,015.08 and 975,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,473.86, 5,302,015.08 and 975,689.26 is: 1,463,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,473.86 : 5,302,015.08 = 975,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,473.86/5,302,015.08 = 975,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,473.86x = 5,302,015.08 × 975,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,473.86x = 5,173,119,169,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,119,169,914.04/3,534,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,617.89

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