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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,599.04, 5,358,902.88 and 978,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,599.04, 5,358,902.88 and 978,926.08 is: 1,468,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,599.04 : 5,358,902.88 = 978,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,599.04/5,358,902.88 = 978,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,599.04x = 5,358,902.88 × 978,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,599.04x = 5,245,969,789,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,969,789,419.11/3,572,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,390.30

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