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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,205.12, 5,216,710.68 and 1,559,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,205.12, 5,216,710.68 and 1,559,769.06 is: 2,338,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,205.12 : 5,216,710.68 = 1,559,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,205.12/5,216,710.68 = 1,559,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,205.12x = 5,216,710.68 × 1,559,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,205.12x = 8,136,863,913,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,863,913,635.56/3,479,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,713.48

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