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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,486.60, 5,504,042.10 and 1,539,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,486.60, 5,504,042.10 and 1,539,223.40 is: 2,309,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,486.60 : 5,504,042.10 = 1,539,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,486.60/5,504,042.10 = 1,539,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,486.60x = 5,504,042.10 × 1,539,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,486.60x = 8,471,950,394,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,950,394,905.14/3,668,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,385.67

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