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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,389.28, 5,217,318 and 1,558,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,389.28, 5,217,318 and 1,558,149.60 is: 2,337,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,389.28 : 5,217,318 = 1,558,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,389.28/5,217,318 = 1,558,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,389.28x = 5,217,318 × 1,558,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,389.28x = 8,129,361,954,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,361,954,772.80/3,477,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,777.37

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