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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,360.50, 5,309,060.19 and 879,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,360.50, 5,309,060.19 and 879,968.50 is: 1,319,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,360.50 : 5,309,060.19 = 879,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,360.50/5,309,060.19 = 879,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,360.50x = 5,309,060.19 × 879,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,360.50x = 4,671,805,731,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,805,731,804.02/3,539,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,957.58

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