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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,079.55, 4,731,051.24 and 879,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,079.55, 4,731,051.24 and 879,543.36 is: 1,319,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,079.55 : 4,731,051.24 = 879,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,079.55/4,731,051.24 = 879,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,079.55x = 4,731,051.24 × 879,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,079.55x = 4,161,164,703,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,164,703,961.77/3,154,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,296.05

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