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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,137.36, 5,213,522.52 and 1,078,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,137.36, 5,213,522.52 and 1,078,859.28 is: 1,618,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,137.36 : 5,213,522.52 = 1,078,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,137.36/5,213,522.52 = 1,078,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,137.36x = 5,213,522.52 × 1,078,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,137.36x = 5,624,657,152,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,657,152,190.99/3,475,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,542.40

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