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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,157.19, 5,338,984.77 and 1,429,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,157.19, 5,338,984.77 and 1,429,241.25 is: 2,143,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,157.19 : 5,338,984.77 = 1,429,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,157.19/5,338,984.77 = 1,429,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,157.19x = 5,338,984.77 × 1,429,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,157.19x = 7,630,697,266,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,697,266,405.76/3,559,157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,961.86

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