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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,785.11, 5,193,931.32 and 1,066,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,785.11, 5,193,931.32 and 1,066,379.86 is: 1,599,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,785.11 : 5,193,931.32 = 1,066,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,785.11/5,193,931.32 = 1,066,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,785.11x = 5,193,931.32 × 1,066,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,785.11x = 5,538,703,753,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,703,753,871.22/3,462,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,493.93

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