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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,593.28, 5,328,178.86 and 1,657,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,593.28, 5,328,178.86 and 1,657,301.36 is: 2,486,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,593.28 : 5,328,178.86 = 1,657,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,593.28/5,328,178.86 = 1,657,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,593.28x = 5,328,178.86 × 1,657,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,593.28x = 8,830,398,071,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,398,071,001.25/3,551,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,320.19

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