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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,524.97, 5,301,681.50 and 975,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,524.97, 5,301,681.50 and 975,896.27 is: 1,463,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,524.97 : 5,301,681.50 = 975,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,524.97/5,301,681.50 = 975,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,524.97x = 5,301,681.50 × 975,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,524.97x = 5,173,891,169,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,891,169,190.12/3,534,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,815.14

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