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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,877.96, 5,330,812.80 and 1,157,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,877.96, 5,330,812.80 and 1,157,718.76 is: 1,736,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,877.96 : 5,330,812.80 = 1,157,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,877.96/5,330,812.80 = 1,157,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,877.96x = 5,330,812.80 × 1,157,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,877.96x = 6,171,581,984,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,581,984,608.13/3,553,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,576.79

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