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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,059.68, 4,911,991.04 and 2,182,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,059.68, 4,911,991.04 and 2,182,159.88 is: 3,011,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,059.68 : 4,911,991.04 = 2,182,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,059.68/4,911,991.04 = 2,182,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,059.68x = 4,911,991.04 × 2,182,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,059.68x = 10,718,749,778,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,749,778,407.47/3,559,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,680.26

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