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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,854.94, 5,327,071.76 and 1,656,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,854.94, 5,327,071.76 and 1,656,563.02 is: 2,485,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,854.94 : 5,327,071.76 = 1,656,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,854.94/5,327,071.76 = 1,656,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,854.94x = 5,327,071.76 × 1,656,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,854.94x = 8,824,630,060,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,630,060,901.82/3,550,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,212.78

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