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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,424.69, 5,327,926.18 and 1,657,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,424.69, 5,327,926.18 and 1,657,132.77 is: 2,486,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,424.69 : 5,327,926.18 = 1,657,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,424.69/5,327,926.18 = 1,657,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,424.69x = 5,327,926.18 × 1,657,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,424.69x = 8,829,081,064,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,081,064,876.09/3,551,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,067.38

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