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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,884.03, 4,856,759.37 and 1,079,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,884.03, 4,856,759.37 and 1,079,065.88 is: 1,618,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,884.03 : 4,856,759.37 = 1,079,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,884.03/4,856,759.37 = 1,079,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,884.03x = 4,856,759.37 × 1,079,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,884.03x = 5,240,763,300,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,763,300,771.84/3,237,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,576.59

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