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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,250.97, 5,340,820.04 and 1,509,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,250.97, 5,340,820.04 and 1,509,592.71 is: 2,265,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,250.97 : 5,340,820.04 = 1,509,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,250.97/5,340,820.04 = 1,509,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,250.97x = 5,340,820.04 × 1,509,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,250.97x = 8,062,462,997,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,462,997,805.91/3,559,250.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,213.40

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