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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,608.76, 5,203,738.92 and 1,579,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,608.76, 5,203,738.92 and 1,579,678.80 is: 2,367,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,608.76 : 5,203,738.92 = 1,579,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,608.76/5,203,738.92 = 1,579,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,608.76x = 5,203,738.92 × 1,579,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,608.76x = 8,220,236,052,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,236,052,658.90/3,471,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,846.33

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