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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,836.33, 5,337,601.70 and 1,398,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,836.33, 5,337,601.70 and 1,398,273.89 is: 2,096,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,836.33 : 5,337,601.70 = 1,398,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,836.33/5,337,601.70 = 1,398,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,836.33x = 5,337,601.70 × 1,398,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,836.33x = 7,463,429,058,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,429,058,650.24/3,559,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,565.23

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