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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,845.81, 5,340,017.80 and 1,762,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,845.81, 5,340,017.80 and 1,762,246.63 is: 2,643,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,845.81 : 5,340,017.80 = 1,762,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,845.81/5,340,017.80 = 1,762,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,845.81x = 5,340,017.80 × 1,762,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,845.81x = 9,410,428,371,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,428,371,155.21/3,559,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,493.25

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