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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547,713.30, 5,321,569.95 and 1,557,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547,713.30, 5,321,569.95 and 1,557,057.30 is: 2,335,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,713.30 : 5,321,569.95 = 1,557,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,713.30/5,321,569.95 = 1,557,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,713.30x = 5,321,569.95 × 1,557,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,713.30x = 8,285,989,338,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,989,338,108.14/3,547,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,585.95

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