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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,245.94, 5,253,088.42 and 1,557,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,245.94, 5,253,088.42 and 1,557,576.61 is: 2,336,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,245.94 : 5,253,088.42 = 1,557,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,245.94/5,253,088.42 = 1,557,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,245.94x = 5,253,088.42 × 1,557,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,245.94x = 8,182,087,653,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,087,653,253.86/3,502,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,240.17

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