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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,692.20, 5,338,038.30 and 1,639,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,692.20, 5,338,038.30 and 1,639,599.70 is: 2,459,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,692.20 : 5,338,038.30 = 1,639,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,692.20/5,338,038.30 = 1,639,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,692.20x = 5,338,038.30 × 1,639,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,692.20x = 8,752,245,995,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,245,995,268.51/3,558,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,399.55

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