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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,053.60, 5,214,469.20 and 1,079,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,053.60, 5,214,469.20 and 1,079,879.20 is: 1,619,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,053.60 : 5,214,469.20 = 1,079,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,053.60/5,214,469.20 = 1,079,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,053.60x = 5,214,469.20 × 1,079,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,053.60x = 5,630,996,828,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,996,828,120.64/3,476,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,939.59

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