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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,530.38, 5,303,243.06 and 976,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,530.38, 5,303,243.06 and 976,688.75 is: 1,465,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,530.38 : 5,303,243.06 = 976,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,530.38/5,303,243.06 = 976,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,530.38x = 5,303,243.06 × 976,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,530.38x = 5,179,617,803,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,617,803,817.92/3,535,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,018.61

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