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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,623.10, 5,327,434.65 and 1,557,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,623.10, 5,327,434.65 and 1,557,079.10 is: 2,335,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,623.10 : 5,327,434.65 = 1,557,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,623.10/5,327,434.65 = 1,557,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,623.10x = 5,327,434.65 × 1,557,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,623.10x = 8,295,237,150,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,237,150,130.82/3,551,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,618.65

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