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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,962.32, 5,214,278.64 and 1,079,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,962.32, 5,214,278.64 and 1,079,163.38 is: 1,618,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,962.32 : 5,214,278.64 = 1,079,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,962.32/5,214,278.64 = 1,079,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,962.32x = 5,214,278.64 × 1,079,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,962.32x = 5,627,058,561,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,058,561,404.20/3,475,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,849.13

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