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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,529.85, 5,220,045.47 and 1,050,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,529.85, 5,220,045.47 and 1,050,481.46 is: 1,575,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,529.85 : 5,220,045.47 = 1,050,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,529.85/5,220,045.47 = 1,050,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,529.85x = 5,220,045.47 × 1,050,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,529.85x = 5,483,560,986,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,560,986,591.99/3,479,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,948.83

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