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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,727.60, 5,333,591.40 and 896,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,727.60, 5,333,591.40 and 896,335.60 is: 1,344,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,727.60 : 5,333,591.40 = 896,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,727.60/5,333,591.40 = 896,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,727.60x = 5,333,591.40 × 896,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,727.60x = 4,780,687,847,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,687,847,673.84/3,555,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,503.40

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