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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,196.40, 5,338,211.40 and 1,000,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,196.40, 5,338,211.40 and 1,000,584.60 is: 1,500,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,196.40 : 5,338,211.40 = 1,000,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,196.40/5,338,211.40 = 1,000,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,196.40x = 5,338,211.40 × 1,000,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,196.40x = 5,341,332,118,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,332,118,384.44/3,559,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,712.95

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