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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575,427.57, 5,363,096.00 and 879,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575,427.57, 5,363,096.00 and 879,786.45 is: 1,319,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575,427.57 : 5,363,096.00 = 879,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575,427.57/5,363,096.00 = 879,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575,427.57x = 5,363,096.00 × 879,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575,427.57x = 4,718,379,186,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,379,186,450.27/3,575,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,668.51

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