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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309,705.60, 4,964,558.40 and 1,179,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309,705.60, 4,964,558.40 and 1,179,859.20 is: 1,769,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309,705.60 : 4,964,558.40 = 1,179,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309,705.60/4,964,558.40 = 1,179,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309,705.60x = 4,964,558.40 × 1,179,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309,705.60x = 5,857,479,902,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,479,902,177.28/3,309,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,788.80

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