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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,542.94, 5,301,708.48 and 975,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,542.94, 5,301,708.48 and 975,914.31 is: 1,463,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,542.94 : 5,301,708.48 = 975,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,542.94/5,301,708.48 = 975,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,542.94x = 5,301,708.48 × 975,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,542.94x = 5,174,013,173,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,013,173,080.35/3,534,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,842.22

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