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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,018.34, 5,256,032.37 and 979,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,018.34, 5,256,032.37 and 979,671.16 is: 1,469,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,018.34 : 5,256,032.37 = 979,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,018.34/5,256,032.37 = 979,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,018.34x = 5,256,032.37 × 979,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,018.34x = 5,149,183,328,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,183,328,915.45/3,504,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,508.10

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