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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,353.13, 5,369,040.76 and 883,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,353.13, 5,369,040.76 and 883,678.65 is: 1,325,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,353.13 : 5,369,040.76 = 883,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,353.13/5,369,040.76 = 883,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,353.13x = 5,369,040.76 × 883,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,353.13x = 4,744,506,686,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,506,686,173.38/3,579,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,520.71

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