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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,245.60, 5,337,831.60 and 1,284,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,245.60, 5,337,831.60 and 1,284,506.40 is: 1,926,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,245.60 : 5,337,831.60 = 1,284,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,245.60/5,337,831.60 = 1,284,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,245.60x = 5,337,831.60 × 1,284,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,245.60x = 6,856,478,852,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,478,852,322.24/3,559,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,385.43

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