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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,611.76, 5,203,743.42 and 1,579,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,611.76, 5,203,743.42 and 1,579,681.80 is: 2,367,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,611.76 : 5,203,743.42 = 1,579,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,611.76/5,203,743.42 = 1,579,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,611.76x = 5,203,743.42 × 1,579,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,611.76x = 8,220,258,772,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,258,772,443.76/3,471,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,850.83

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