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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,283.76, 5,332,287.60 and 1,660,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,283.76, 5,332,287.60 and 1,660,172.82 is: 2,491,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,283.76 : 5,332,287.60 = 1,660,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,283.76/5,332,287.60 = 1,660,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,283.76x = 5,332,287.60 × 1,660,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,283.76x = 8,852,518,941,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,518,941,943.03/3,553,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,362.79

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