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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,255.40, 4,769,174.70 and 1,049,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,255.40, 4,769,174.70 and 1,049,344.20 is: 1,574,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,255.40 : 4,769,174.70 = 1,049,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,255.40/4,769,174.70 = 1,049,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,255.40x = 4,769,174.70 × 1,049,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,255.40x = 5,004,505,810,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,505,810,231.74/3,179,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,112.55

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