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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547,689.80, 5,321,534.70 and 1,557,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547,689.80, 5,321,534.70 and 1,557,033.80 is: 2,335,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,689.80 : 5,321,534.70 = 1,557,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,689.80/5,321,534.70 = 1,557,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,689.80x = 5,321,534.70 × 1,557,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,689.80x = 8,285,809,395,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,809,395,772.86/3,547,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,550.70

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