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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,397.81, 5,303,402.18 and 976,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,397.81, 5,303,402.18 and 976,611.86 is: 1,465,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,397.81 : 5,303,402.18 = 976,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,397.81/5,303,402.18 = 976,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,397.81x = 5,303,402.18 × 976,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,397.81x = 5,179,365,467,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,365,467,337.85/3,535,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,002.17

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