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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,100.50, 5,308,670.19 and 879,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,100.50, 5,308,670.19 and 879,708.50 is: 1,319,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,100.50 : 5,308,670.19 = 879,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,100.50/5,308,670.19 = 879,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,100.50x = 5,308,670.19 × 879,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,100.50x = 4,670,082,289,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,082,289,839.62/3,539,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,567.58

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