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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,235.80, 5,216,756.13 and 1,559,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,235.80, 5,216,756.13 and 1,559,799.86 is: 2,338,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,235.80 : 5,216,756.13 = 1,559,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,235.80/5,216,756.13 = 1,559,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,235.80x = 5,216,756.13 × 1,559,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,235.80x = 8,137,095,455,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,095,455,144.36/3,479,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,759.41

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