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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,849.96, 5,489,734.98 and 1,500,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,849.96, 5,489,734.98 and 1,500,393.20 is: 2,250,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,849.96 : 5,489,734.98 = 1,500,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,849.96/5,489,734.98 = 1,500,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,849.96x = 5,489,734.98 × 1,500,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,849.96x = 8,236,761,033,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,761,033,794.14/3,659,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,573.42

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