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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,334.40, 5,327,001.60 and 1,187,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,334.40, 5,327,001.60 and 1,187,430.40 is: 1,781,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,334.40 : 5,327,001.60 = 1,187,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,334.40/5,327,001.60 = 1,187,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,334.40x = 5,327,001.60 × 1,187,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,334.40x = 6,325,443,640,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,443,640,688.64/3,551,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,145.60

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