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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,540.95, 4,855,171.43 and 1,077,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,540.95, 4,855,171.43 and 1,077,979.60 is: 1,616,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,540.95 : 4,855,171.43 = 1,077,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,540.95/4,855,171.43 = 1,077,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,540.95x = 4,855,171.43 × 1,077,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,540.95x = 5,233,775,756,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,775,756,042.83/3,237,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,589.82

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