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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,986.08, 5,488,423.80 and 1,499,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,986.08, 5,488,423.80 and 1,499,523.84 is: 2,248,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,986.08 : 5,488,423.80 = 1,499,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,986.08/5,488,423.80 = 1,499,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,986.08x = 5,488,423.80 × 1,499,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,986.08x = 8,230,022,332,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,022,332,123.39/3,659,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,648.53

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