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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,229.99, 5,336,544.60 and 1,637,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,229.99, 5,336,544.60 and 1,637,298.59 is: 2,455,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,229.99 : 5,336,544.60 = 1,637,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,229.99/5,336,544.60 = 1,637,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,229.99x = 5,336,544.60 × 1,637,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,229.99x = 8,737,516,922,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,516,922,369.39/3,558,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,579.59

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