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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559,846.81, 5,340,019.30 and 1,762,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559,846.81, 5,340,019.30 and 1,762,247.63 is: 2,643,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559,846.81 : 5,340,019.30 = 1,762,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559,846.81/5,340,019.30 = 1,762,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559,846.81x = 5,340,019.30 × 1,762,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559,846.81x = 9,410,436,355,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,436,355,579.26/3,559,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,494.75

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