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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,521.76, 5,217,822.80 and 1,049,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,521.76, 5,217,822.80 and 1,049,696.04 is: 1,574,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,521.76 : 5,217,822.80 = 1,049,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,521.76/5,217,822.80 = 1,049,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,521.76x = 5,217,822.80 × 1,049,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,521.76x = 5,477,127,930,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,127,930,581.71/3,478,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,556.18

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