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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,327.80, 5,326,991.70 and 1,187,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,327.80, 5,326,991.70 and 1,187,423.80 is: 1,781,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,327.80 : 5,326,991.70 = 1,187,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,327.80/5,326,991.70 = 1,187,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,327.80x = 5,326,991.70 × 1,187,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,327.80x = 6,325,396,726,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,396,726,982.46/3,551,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,135.70

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