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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,567.04, 5,358,854.88 and 978,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,567.04, 5,358,854.88 and 978,894 is: 1,468,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,567.04 : 5,358,854.88 = 978,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,567.04/5,358,854.88 = 978,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,567.04x = 5,358,854.88 × 978,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,567.04x = 5,245,750,888,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,750,888,902.72/3,572,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,342.18

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