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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,187.12, 5,339,690.72 and 1,034,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,187.12, 5,339,690.72 and 1,034,842.40 is: 1,552,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,187.12 : 5,339,690.72 = 1,034,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,187.12/5,339,690.72 = 1,034,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,187.12x = 5,339,690.72 × 1,034,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,187.12x = 5,525,738,359,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,738,359,942.53/3,559,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,528.20

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