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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,675.82, 5,214,329.73 and 1,079,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,675.82, 5,214,329.73 and 1,079,396.78 is: 1,619,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,675.82 : 5,214,329.73 = 1,079,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,675.82/5,214,329.73 = 1,079,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,675.82x = 5,214,329.73 × 1,079,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,675.82x = 5,628,330,720,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,330,720,420.27/3,475,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,348.58

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