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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,488.52, 5,301,626.73 and 975,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,488.52, 5,301,626.73 and 975,859.71 is: 1,463,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,488.52 : 5,301,626.73 = 975,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,488.52/5,301,626.73 = 975,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,488.52x = 5,301,626.73 × 975,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,488.52x = 5,173,643,923,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,643,923,266.05/3,534,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,760.28

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