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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,391.28, 5,217,321 and 1,558,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,391.28, 5,217,321 and 1,558,151.60 is: 2,337,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,391.28 : 5,217,321 = 1,558,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,391.28/5,217,321 = 1,558,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,391.28x = 5,217,321 × 1,558,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,391.28x = 8,129,377,063,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,377,063,863.60/3,477,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,780.37

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