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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,073.68, 5,327,399.68 and 1,656,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,073.68, 5,327,399.68 and 1,656,781.76 is: 2,485,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,073.68 : 5,327,399.68 = 1,656,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,073.68/5,327,399.68 = 1,656,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,073.68x = 5,327,399.68 × 1,656,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,073.68x = 8,826,338,618,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,338,618,053.84/3,551,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,540.83

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