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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,013.76, 5,338,520.64 and 899,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,013.76, 5,338,520.64 and 899,621.76 is: 1,349,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,013.76 : 5,338,520.64 = 899,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,013.76/5,338,520.64 = 899,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,013.76x = 5,338,520.64 × 899,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,013.76x = 4,802,649,333,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,649,333,953.13/3,559,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,432.64

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