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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,017.34, 5,256,030.87 and 979,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,017.34, 5,256,030.87 and 979,670.16 is: 1,469,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,017.34 : 5,256,030.87 = 979,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,017.34/5,256,030.87 = 979,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,017.34x = 5,256,030.87 × 979,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,017.34x = 5,149,176,603,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,176,603,377.84/3,504,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,506.60

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