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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,233.85, 5,369,691.54 and 1,183,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,233.85, 5,369,691.54 and 1,183,078.56 is: 1,774,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,233.85 : 5,369,691.54 = 1,183,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,233.85/5,369,691.54 = 1,183,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,233.85x = 5,369,691.54 × 1,183,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,233.85x = 6,352,766,934,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,766,934,787.38/3,579,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,895.75

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