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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611,948.16, 5,417,867.04 and 879,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611,948.16, 5,417,867.04 and 879,521.12 is: 1,319,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,948.16 : 5,417,867.04 = 879,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,948.16/5,417,867.04 = 879,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,948.16x = 5,417,867.04 × 879,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,948.16x = 4,765,128,487,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,128,487,031.89/3,611,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,268.24

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