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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,281.75, 5,219,672.14 and 1,050,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,281.75, 5,219,672.14 and 1,050,231.52 is: 1,575,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,281.75 : 5,219,672.14 = 1,050,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,281.75/5,219,672.14 = 1,050,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,281.75x = 5,219,672.14 × 1,050,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,281.75x = 5,481,864,179,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,864,179,395.49/3,479,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,573.52

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