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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,018.84, 5,256,033.12 and 979,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,018.84, 5,256,033.12 and 979,671.66 is: 1,469,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,018.84 : 5,256,033.12 = 979,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,018.84/5,256,033.12 = 979,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,018.84x = 5,256,033.12 × 979,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,018.84x = 5,149,186,691,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,186,691,685.38/3,504,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,508.85

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