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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,420.96, 5,036,768.76 and 1,560,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,420.96, 5,036,768.76 and 1,560,394.40 is: 2,339,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,420.96 : 5,036,768.76 = 1,560,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,420.96/5,036,768.76 = 1,560,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,420.96x = 5,036,768.76 × 1,560,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,420.96x = 7,859,345,767,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,345,767,198.94/3,359,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,494.17

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