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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494,012.40, 5,239,246.20 and 1,599,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494,012.40, 5,239,246.20 and 1,599,130.80 is: 2,397,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494,012.40 : 5,239,246.20 = 1,599,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494,012.40/5,239,246.20 = 1,599,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494,012.40x = 5,239,246.20 × 1,599,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494,012.40x = 8,378,239,967,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,239,967,202.96/3,494,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,885.01

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