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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,537.38, 4,933,865.52 and 1,559,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,537.38, 4,933,865.52 and 1,559,058.84 is: 2,340,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,537.38 : 4,933,865.52 = 1,559,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,537.38/4,933,865.52 = 1,559,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,537.38x = 4,933,865.52 × 1,559,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,537.38x = 7,692,186,654,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,186,654,327.20/3,286,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,513.97

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