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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,025.60, 5,338,538.40 and 899,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,025.60, 5,338,538.40 and 899,633.60 is: 1,349,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,025.60 : 5,338,538.40 = 899,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,025.60/5,338,538.40 = 899,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,025.60x = 5,338,538.40 × 899,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,025.60x = 4,802,728,519,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,728,519,530.24/3,559,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,450.40

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