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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,566.72, 5,332,167 and 1,158,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,566.72, 5,332,167 and 1,158,979.68 is: 1,737,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,566.72 : 5,332,167 = 1,158,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,566.72/5,332,167 = 1,158,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,566.72x = 5,332,167 × 1,158,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,566.72x = 6,179,873,203,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,873,203,366.56/3,556,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,595.18

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