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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,528.88, 5,303,240.81 and 976,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,528.88, 5,303,240.81 and 976,687.24 is: 1,465,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,528.88 : 5,303,240.81 = 976,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,528.88/5,303,240.81 = 976,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,528.88x = 5,303,240.81 × 976,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,528.88x = 5,179,607,640,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,607,640,154.24/3,535,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,016.36

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