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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,429.20, 5,332,421.40 and 1,758,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,429.20, 5,332,421.40 and 1,758,173.20 is: 2,637,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,429.20 : 5,332,421.40 = 1,758,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,429.20/5,332,421.40 = 1,758,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,429.20x = 5,332,421.40 × 1,758,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,429.20x = 9,375,320,396,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,320,396,586.48/3,554,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,644.43

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