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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569,461, 5,352,179.40 and 1,172,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569,461, 5,352,179.40 and 1,172,662.09 is: 1,758,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,461 : 5,352,179.40 = 1,172,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,461/5,352,179.40 = 1,172,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,461x = 5,352,179.40 × 1,172,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,461x = 6,276,297,881,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,297,881,258.95/3,569,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,332.11

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