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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,595.55, 5,547,671.89 and 1,539,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,595.55, 5,547,671.89 and 1,539,075.25 is: 2,308,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,595.55 : 5,547,671.89 = 1,539,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,595.55/5,547,671.89 = 1,539,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,595.55x = 5,547,671.89 × 1,539,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,595.55x = 8,538,284,501,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,284,501,019.72/3,698,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,520.73

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