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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479,238.81, 5,216,760.63 and 1,559,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479,238.81, 5,216,760.63 and 1,559,802.87 is: 2,338,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,238.81 : 5,216,760.63 = 1,559,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,238.81/5,216,760.63 = 1,559,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,238.81x = 5,216,760.63 × 1,559,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,238.81x = 8,137,118,202,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,118,202,777.01/3,479,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,763.92

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