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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547,745.80, 5,321,618.70 and 1,557,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547,745.80, 5,321,618.70 and 1,557,089.80 is: 2,335,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,745.80 : 5,321,618.70 = 1,557,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,745.80/5,321,618.70 = 1,557,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,745.80x = 5,321,618.70 × 1,557,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,745.80x = 8,286,238,197,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,238,197,259.26/3,547,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,634.70

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