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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,131.10, 5,328,196.65 and 1,557,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,131.10, 5,328,196.65 and 1,557,587.10 is: 2,336,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,131.10 : 5,328,196.65 = 1,557,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,131.10/5,328,196.65 = 1,557,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,131.10x = 5,328,196.65 × 1,557,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,131.10x = 8,299,130,368,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,130,368,303.22/3,552,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,380.65

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