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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,945.58, 5,331,487 and 1,157,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,945.58, 5,331,487 and 1,157,605.94 is: 1,736,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,945.58 : 5,331,487 = 1,157,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,945.58/5,331,487 = 1,157,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,945.58x = 5,331,487 × 1,157,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,945.58x = 6,171,761,020,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,761,020,232.78/3,553,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,594.13

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