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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,038.78, 5,253,215.52 and 1,073,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,038.78, 5,253,215.52 and 1,073,014.08 is: 1,609,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,038.78 : 5,253,215.52 = 1,073,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,038.78/5,253,215.52 = 1,073,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,038.78x = 5,253,215.52 × 1,073,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,038.78x = 5,636,774,218,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,774,218,234.52/3,502,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,569.33

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