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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,097.60, 5,394,499.20 and 1,467,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,097.60, 5,394,499.20 and 1,467,782.40 is: 2,199,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,097.60 : 5,394,499.20 = 1,467,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,097.60/5,394,499.20 = 1,467,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,097.60x = 5,394,499.20 × 1,467,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,097.60x = 7,917,950,982,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,950,982,574.08/3,599,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,982.29

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