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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,951.29, 5,214,262.13 and 1,079,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,951.29, 5,214,262.13 and 1,079,152.38 is: 1,618,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,951.29 : 5,214,262.13 = 1,079,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,951.29/5,214,262.13 = 1,079,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,951.29x = 5,214,262.13 × 1,079,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,951.29x = 5,626,983,382,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,983,382,137.61/3,475,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,832.63

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