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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,783.99, 5,193,929.63 and 1,066,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,783.99, 5,193,929.63 and 1,066,378.74 is: 1,599,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,783.99 : 5,193,929.63 = 1,066,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,783.99/5,193,929.63 = 1,066,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,783.99x = 5,193,929.63 × 1,066,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,783.99x = 5,538,696,117,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,696,117,676.78/3,462,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,492.24

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