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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,949.79, 5,214,259.88 and 1,079,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,949.79, 5,214,259.88 and 1,079,150.88 is: 1,618,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,949.79 : 5,214,259.88 = 1,079,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,949.79/5,214,259.88 = 1,079,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,949.79x = 5,214,259.88 × 1,079,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,949.79x = 5,626,973,156,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,973,156,255.23/3,475,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,830.39

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