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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,930, 5,397,229.56 and 2,179,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,930, 5,397,229.56 and 2,179,652.24 is: 3,267,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,930 : 5,397,229.56 = 2,179,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,930/5,397,229.56 = 2,179,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,930x = 5,397,229.56 × 2,179,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,930x = 11,764,083,500,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,083,500,248.21/3,599,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,864.51

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