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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,412.96, 4,769,173.92 and 904,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,412.96, 4,769,173.92 and 904,995.84 is: 1,357,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,412.96 : 4,769,173.92 = 904,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,412.96/4,769,173.92 = 904,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,412.96x = 4,769,173.92 × 904,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,412.96x = 4,316,082,557,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,082,557,836.49/3,179,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,509.27

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