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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,115.98, 5,336,411.54 and 1,427,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,115.98, 5,336,411.54 and 1,427,366.24 is: 2,141,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,115.98 : 5,336,411.54 = 1,427,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,115.98/5,336,411.54 = 1,427,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,115.98x = 5,336,411.54 × 1,427,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,115.98x = 7,617,013,641,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,013,641,123.52/3,557,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,345.32

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