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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,223.87, 5,250,854.98 and 1,555,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,223.87, 5,250,854.98 and 1,555,883.46 is: 2,332,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,223.87 : 5,250,854.98 = 1,555,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,223.87/5,250,854.98 = 1,555,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,223.87x = 5,250,854.98 × 1,555,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,223.87x = 8,169,718,399,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,718,399,913.68/3,502,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,723.07

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