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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,228.53, 5,301,874.99 and 975,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,228.53, 5,301,874.99 and 975,831.64 is: 1,463,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,228.53 : 5,301,874.99 = 975,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,228.53/5,301,874.99 = 975,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,228.53x = 5,301,874.99 × 975,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,228.53x = 5,173,737,354,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,737,354,531.79/3,535,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,480.31

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