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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547,322.57, 5,321,556.99 and 1,498,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547,322.57, 5,321,556.99 and 1,498,291.16 is: 2,247,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,322.57 : 5,321,556.99 = 1,498,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,322.57/5,321,556.99 = 1,498,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,322.57x = 5,321,556.99 × 1,498,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,322.57x = 7,973,241,795,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,241,795,553.21/3,547,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,678.82

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