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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,855.69, 5,327,072.88 and 1,656,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,855.69, 5,327,072.88 and 1,656,563.77 is: 2,485,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,855.69 : 5,327,072.88 = 1,656,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,855.69/5,327,072.88 = 1,656,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,855.69x = 5,327,072.88 × 1,656,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,855.69x = 8,824,635,919,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,635,919,839.88/3,550,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,213.90

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