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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,251.76, 5,398,869.48 and 1,575,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,251.76, 5,398,869.48 and 1,575,451.60 is: 2,363,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,251.76 : 5,398,869.48 = 1,575,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,251.76/5,398,869.48 = 1,575,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,251.76x = 5,398,869.48 × 1,575,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,251.76x = 8,505,657,560,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,657,560,457.17/3,598,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,830.58

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