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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,932, 5,397,232.56 and 2,179,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,932, 5,397,232.56 and 2,179,654.24 is: 3,267,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,932 : 5,397,232.56 = 2,179,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,932/5,397,232.56 = 2,179,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,932x = 5,397,232.56 × 2,179,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,932x = 11,764,100,833,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,100,833,670.05/3,599,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,867.51

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