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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,837.16, 5,401,255.86 and 1,579,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,837.16, 5,401,255.86 and 1,579,533.54 is: 2,369,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,837.16 : 5,401,255.86 = 1,579,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,837.16/5,401,255.86 = 1,579,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,837.16x = 5,401,255.86 × 1,579,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,837.16x = 8,531,464,788,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,464,788,991.55/3,599,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,958.53

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