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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,215.30, 5,340,572.55 and 1,665,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,215.30, 5,340,572.55 and 1,665,629.70 is: 2,499,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,215.30 : 5,340,572.55 = 1,665,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,215.30/5,340,572.55 = 1,665,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,215.30x = 5,340,572.55 × 1,665,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,215.30x = 8,895,416,254,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,416,254,284.74/3,559,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,263.32

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