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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,001.57, 5,219,251.85 and 1,049,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,001.57, 5,219,251.85 and 1,049,951.60 is: 1,575,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,001.57 : 5,219,251.85 = 1,049,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,001.57/5,219,251.85 = 1,049,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,001.57x = 5,219,251.85 × 1,049,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,001.57x = 5,479,961,830,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,961,830,710.46/3,479,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,153.60

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