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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,598.72, 5,328,187.02 and 1,657,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,598.72, 5,328,187.02 and 1,657,306.80 is: 2,486,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,598.72 : 5,328,187.02 = 1,657,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,598.72/5,328,187.02 = 1,657,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,598.72x = 5,328,187.02 × 1,657,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,598.72x = 8,830,440,579,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,440,579,917.74/3,551,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,328.35

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