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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,984.40, 5,401,424.36 and 1,579,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,984.40, 5,401,424.36 and 1,579,695.02 is: 2,368,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,984.40 : 5,401,424.36 = 1,579,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,984.40/5,401,424.36 = 1,579,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,984.40x = 5,401,424.36 × 1,579,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,984.40x = 8,532,603,162,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,603,162,398.69/3,602,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,204.30

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