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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,559.23, 5,339,465.41 and 1,936,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,559.23, 5,339,465.41 and 1,936,898.73 is: 2,906,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,559.23 : 5,339,465.41 = 1,936,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,559.23/5,339,465.41 = 1,936,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,559.23x = 5,339,465.41 × 1,936,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,559.23x = 10,342,003,766,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,003,766,665.68/3,558,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906,233.42

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