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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,999.60, 5,335,499.40 and 897,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,999.60, 5,335,499.40 and 897,607.60 is: 1,346,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,999.60 : 5,335,499.40 = 897,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,999.60/5,335,499.40 = 897,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,999.60x = 5,335,499.40 × 897,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,999.60x = 4,789,184,811,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,184,811,235.44/3,556,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,411.40

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