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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,305.40, 5,325,458.10 and 1,657,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,305.40, 5,325,458.10 and 1,657,238.20 is: 2,485,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,305.40 : 5,325,458.10 = 1,657,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,305.40/5,325,458.10 = 1,657,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,305.40x = 5,325,458.10 × 1,657,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,305.40x = 8,825,552,595,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,552,595,819.42/3,550,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,857.30

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