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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,523.47, 5,301,679.25 and 975,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,523.47, 5,301,679.25 and 975,894.77 is: 1,463,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,523.47 : 5,301,679.25 = 975,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,523.47/5,301,679.25 = 975,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,523.47x = 5,301,679.25 × 975,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,523.47x = 5,173,881,020,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,881,020,904.65/3,534,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,812.89

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