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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,517.34, 5,327,117.64 and 2,131,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,517.34, 5,327,117.64 and 2,131,562.58 is: 3,198,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,517.34 : 5,327,117.64 = 2,131,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,517.34/5,327,117.64 = 2,131,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,517.34x = 5,327,117.64 × 2,131,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,517.34x = 11,355,084,620,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,084,620,681.91/3,550,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198,149.32

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