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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,013.60, 5,256,020.40 and 979,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,013.60, 5,256,020.40 and 979,664.80 is: 1,469,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,013.60 : 5,256,020.40 = 979,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,013.60/5,256,020.40 = 979,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,013.60x = 5,256,020.40 × 979,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,013.60x = 5,149,138,173,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,138,173,961.92/3,504,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,497.20

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