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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,487.52, 5,301,625.23 and 975,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,487.52, 5,301,625.23 and 975,858.71 is: 1,463,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,487.52 : 5,301,625.23 = 975,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,487.52/5,301,625.23 = 975,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,487.52x = 5,301,625.23 × 975,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,487.52x = 5,173,637,131,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,637,131,343.13/3,534,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,758.78

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