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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,249.97, 5,340,818.54 and 1,509,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,249.97, 5,340,818.54 and 1,509,591.71 is: 2,265,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,249.97 : 5,340,818.54 = 1,509,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,249.97/5,340,818.54 = 1,509,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,249.97x = 5,340,818.54 × 1,509,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,249.97x = 8,062,455,398,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,455,398,402.39/3,559,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,211.91

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