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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,525.81, 4,769,179.36 and 905,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,525.81, 4,769,179.36 and 905,064.03 is: 1,357,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,525.81 : 4,769,179.36 = 905,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,525.81/4,769,179.36 = 905,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,525.81x = 4,769,179.36 × 905,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,525.81x = 4,316,412,689,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,412,689,091.76/3,179,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,564.92

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