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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,354.63, 5,369,043.03 and 883,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,354.63, 5,369,043.03 and 883,680.15 is: 1,325,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,354.63 : 5,369,043.03 = 883,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,354.63/5,369,043.03 = 883,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,354.63x = 5,369,043.03 × 883,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,354.63x = 4,744,516,741,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,516,741,696.80/3,579,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,522.96

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