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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,610.76, 5,203,741.92 and 1,579,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,610.76, 5,203,741.92 and 1,579,680.80 is: 2,367,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,610.76 : 5,203,741.92 = 1,579,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,610.76/5,203,741.92 = 1,579,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,610.76x = 5,203,741.92 × 1,579,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,610.76x = 8,220,251,199,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,251,199,179.14/3,471,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,849.33

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