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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,998.40, 5,537,275.20 and 1,559,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,998.40, 5,537,275.20 and 1,559,985.60 is: 2,340,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,998.40 : 5,537,275.20 = 1,559,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,998.40/5,537,275.20 = 1,559,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,998.40x = 5,537,275.20 × 1,559,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,998.40x = 8,638,069,575,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,069,575,237.12/3,690,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,307.05

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