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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,672.45, 5,338,008.68 and 1,639,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,672.45, 5,338,008.68 and 1,639,579.95 is: 2,459,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,672.45 : 5,338,008.68 = 1,639,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,672.45/5,338,008.68 = 1,639,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,672.45x = 5,338,008.68 × 1,639,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,672.45x = 8,752,091,996,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,091,996,456.07/3,558,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,369.93

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