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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611,949.16, 5,417,868.54 and 879,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611,949.16, 5,417,868.54 and 879,522.12 is: 1,319,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,949.16 : 5,417,868.54 = 879,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,949.16/5,417,868.54 = 879,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,949.16x = 5,417,868.54 × 879,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,949.16x = 4,765,135,224,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,135,224,182.10/3,611,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,269.74

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