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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,480.16, 5,333,884.40 and 1,425,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,480.16, 5,333,884.40 and 1,425,730.96 is: 2,138,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,480.16 : 5,333,884.40 = 1,425,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,480.16/5,333,884.40 = 1,425,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,480.16x = 5,333,884.40 × 1,425,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,480.16x = 7,604,684,126,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,684,126,141.03/3,555,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,862.77

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