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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,397.96, 5,327,146.02 and 1,155,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,397.96, 5,327,146.02 and 1,155,255.12 is: 1,732,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,397.96 : 5,327,146.02 = 1,155,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,397.96/5,327,146.02 = 1,155,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,397.96x = 5,327,146.02 × 1,155,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,397.96x = 6,154,212,714,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,212,714,592.62/3,551,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,898.65

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