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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,577.40, 5,328,143.70 and 1,421,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,577.40, 5,328,143.70 and 1,421,126.20 is: 2,132,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,577.40 : 5,328,143.70 = 1,421,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,577.40/5,328,143.70 = 1,421,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,577.40x = 5,328,143.70 × 1,421,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,577.40x = 7,571,964,609,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,964,609,434.94/3,551,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,000.45

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