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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,043.65, 5,535,843.08 and 1,559,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,043.65, 5,535,843.08 and 1,559,030.85 is: 2,338,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,043.65 : 5,535,843.08 = 1,559,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,043.65/5,535,843.08 = 1,559,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,043.65x = 5,535,843.08 × 1,559,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,043.65x = 8,630,550,134,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,550,134,683.86/3,690,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,874.81

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