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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489,857.20, 5,230,897.80 and 1,359,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489,857.20, 5,230,897.80 and 1,359,233.20 is: 2,037,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489,857.20 : 5,230,897.80 = 1,359,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489,857.20/5,230,897.80 = 1,359,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489,857.20x = 5,230,897.80 × 1,359,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489,857.20x = 7,110,009,955,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,009,955,566.96/3,489,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,335.50

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