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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,531.01, 5,301,690.50 and 975,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,531.01, 5,301,690.50 and 975,902.27 is: 1,463,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,531.01 : 5,301,690.50 = 975,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,531.01/5,301,690.50 = 975,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,531.01x = 5,301,690.50 × 975,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,531.01x = 5,173,931,769,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,931,769,718.74/3,534,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,824.13

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