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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,783.86, 5,193,929.45 and 1,066,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,783.86, 5,193,929.45 and 1,066,378.61 is: 1,599,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,783.86 : 5,193,929.45 = 1,066,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,783.86/5,193,929.45 = 1,066,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,783.86x = 5,193,929.45 × 1,066,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,783.86x = 5,538,695,261,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,695,261,997.17/3,462,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,492.05

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