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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,457.02, 5,327,234.72 and 1,155,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,457.02, 5,327,234.72 and 1,155,314.20 is: 1,732,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,457.02 : 5,327,234.72 = 1,155,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,457.02/5,327,234.72 = 1,155,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,457.02x = 5,327,234.72 × 1,155,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,457.02x = 6,154,629,918,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,629,918,749.02/3,551,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,987.30

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