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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574,672.24, 5,361,961.56 and 879,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574,672.24, 5,361,961.56 and 879,020.72 is: 1,318,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574,672.24 : 5,361,961.56 = 879,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574,672.24/5,361,961.56 = 879,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574,672.24x = 5,361,961.56 × 879,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574,672.24x = 4,713,275,311,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,275,311,083.52/3,574,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,519.57

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