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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,244.80, 5,157,367.20 and 879,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,244.80, 5,157,367.20 and 879,454.80 is: 1,319,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,244.80 : 5,157,367.20 = 879,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,244.80/5,157,367.20 = 879,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,244.80x = 5,157,367.20 × 879,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,244.80x = 4,535,671,339,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,671,339,402.56/3,438,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,182.20

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