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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,099.40, 5,259,617.40 and 1,482,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,099.40, 5,259,617.40 and 1,482,999.20 is: 2,225,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,099.40 : 5,259,617.40 = 1,482,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,099.40/5,259,617.40 = 1,482,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,099.40x = 5,259,617.40 × 1,482,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,099.40x = 7,800,008,396,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,008,396,506.08/3,505,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,331.58

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