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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,334.90, 5,327,002.35 and 1,187,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,334.90, 5,327,002.35 and 1,187,430.90 is: 1,781,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,334.90 : 5,327,002.35 = 1,187,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,334.90/5,327,002.35 = 1,187,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,334.90x = 5,327,002.35 × 1,187,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,334.90x = 6,325,447,194,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,447,194,762.61/3,551,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,146.35

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