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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,522.73, 5,301,678.13 and 975,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,522.73, 5,301,678.13 and 975,894.02 is: 1,463,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,522.73 : 5,301,678.13 = 975,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,522.73/5,301,678.13 = 975,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,522.73x = 5,301,678.13 × 975,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,522.73x = 5,173,875,954,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,875,954,083.66/3,534,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,811.77

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