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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,371.80, 5,325,557.70 and 2,983,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,371.80, 5,325,557.70 and 2,983,501.40 is: 4,475,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,371.80 : 5,325,557.70 = 2,983,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,371.80/5,325,557.70 = 2,983,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,371.80x = 5,325,557.70 × 2,983,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,371.80x = 15,888,808,853,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,808,853,730.78/3,550,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,252.10

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