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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,903.70, 5,261,867.73 and 1,079,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,903.70, 5,261,867.73 and 1,079,040.45 is: 1,618,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,903.70 : 5,261,867.73 = 1,079,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,903.70/5,261,867.73 = 1,079,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,903.70x = 5,261,867.73 × 1,079,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,903.70x = 5,677,768,142,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,768,142,951.68/3,507,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,564.43

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