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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555,793.40, 5,329,542.90 and 1,424,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555,793.40, 5,329,542.90 and 1,424,823.80 is: 2,135,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,793.40 : 5,329,542.90 = 1,424,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,793.40/5,329,542.90 = 1,424,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,793.40x = 5,329,542.90 × 1,424,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,793.40x = 7,593,659,567,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,659,567,041.02/3,555,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,573.90

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