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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,046.60, 5,214,458.70 and 1,079,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,046.60, 5,214,458.70 and 1,079,872.20 is: 1,619,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,046.60 : 5,214,458.70 = 1,079,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,046.60/5,214,458.70 = 1,079,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,046.60x = 5,214,458.70 × 1,079,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,046.60x = 5,630,948,988,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,948,988,178.14/3,476,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,929.09

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