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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,475.92, 5,330,463.52 and 1,658,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,475.92, 5,330,463.52 and 1,658,942.16 is: 2,489,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,475.92 : 5,330,463.52 = 1,658,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,475.92/5,330,463.52 = 1,658,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,475.92x = 5,330,463.52 × 1,658,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,475.92x = 8,842,930,665,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,930,665,670.00/3,552,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,230.29

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