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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,215.80, 5,326,823.70 and 1,421,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,215.80, 5,326,823.70 and 1,421,628.60 is: 2,132,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,215.80 : 5,326,823.70 = 1,421,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,215.80/5,326,823.70 = 1,421,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,215.80x = 5,326,823.70 × 1,421,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,215.80x = 7,572,764,919,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,764,919,077.82/3,551,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,442.90

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