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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,842.61, 5,354,917.08 and 3,226,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,842.61, 5,354,917.08 and 3,226,898.28 is: 4,854,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,842.61 : 5,354,917.08 = 3,226,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,842.61/5,354,917.08 = 3,226,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,842.61x = 5,354,917.08 × 3,226,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,842.61x = 17,279,772,714,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,772,714,994.62/3,559,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,083.34

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