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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,285.51, 5,332,290.23 and 1,660,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,285.51, 5,332,290.23 and 1,660,174.57 is: 2,491,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,285.51 : 5,332,290.23 = 1,660,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,285.51/5,332,290.23 = 1,660,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,285.51x = 5,332,290.23 × 1,660,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,285.51x = 8,852,532,639,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,532,639,705.45/3,553,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,365.42

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