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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,241.52, 5,326,959.72 and 1,421,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,241.52, 5,326,959.72 and 1,421,928.56 is: 2,132,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,241.52 : 5,326,959.72 = 1,421,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,241.52/5,326,959.72 = 1,421,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,241.52x = 5,326,959.72 × 1,421,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,241.52x = 7,574,556,163,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,556,163,837.60/3,552,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,331.41

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