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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,617.04, 5,307,916.63 and 979,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,617.04, 5,307,916.63 and 979,823.45 is: 1,469,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,617.04 : 5,307,916.63 = 979,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,617.04/5,307,916.63 = 979,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,617.04x = 5,307,916.63 × 979,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,617.04x = 5,200,821,184,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,821,184,718.97/3,538,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,732.70

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