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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,058.60, 5,335,587.90 and 897,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,058.60, 5,335,587.90 and 897,666.60 is: 1,346,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,058.60 : 5,335,587.90 = 897,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,058.60/5,335,587.90 = 897,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,058.60x = 5,335,587.90 × 897,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,058.60x = 4,789,579,049,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,579,049,194.14/3,557,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,499.90

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