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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,398.56, 5,333,132.40 and 896,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,398.56, 5,333,132.40 and 896,006.56 is: 1,344,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,398.56 : 5,333,132.40 = 896,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,398.56/5,333,132.40 = 896,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,398.56x = 5,333,132.40 × 896,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,398.56x = 4,778,521,615,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,521,615,748.55/3,555,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,018.55

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