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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,116.98, 5,336,413.04 and 1,427,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,116.98, 5,336,413.04 and 1,427,367.24 is: 2,141,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,116.98 : 5,336,413.04 = 1,427,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,116.98/5,336,413.04 = 1,427,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,116.98x = 5,336,413.04 × 1,427,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,116.98x = 7,617,021,152,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,021,152,404.81/3,557,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,346.83

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