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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,233, 5,334,818.22 and 1,159,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,233, 5,334,818.22 and 1,159,237.80 is: 1,739,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,233 : 5,334,818.22 = 1,159,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,233/5,334,818.22 = 1,159,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,233x = 5,334,818.22 × 1,159,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,233x = 6,184,322,936,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,322,936,752.72/3,556,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,009.49

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