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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,480, 5,401,212.90 and 2,156,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,480, 5,401,212.90 and 2,156,617.64 is: 3,236,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,480 : 5,401,212.90 = 2,156,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,480/5,401,212.90 = 2,156,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,480x = 5,401,212.90 × 2,156,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,480x = 11,648,351,017,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,351,017,535.56/3,599,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,120.50

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