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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,129.16, 5,332,424.28 and 1,282,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,129.16, 5,332,424.28 and 1,282,096.78 is: 1,921,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,129.16 : 5,332,424.28 = 1,282,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,129.16/5,332,424.28 = 1,282,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,129.16x = 5,332,424.28 × 1,282,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,129.16x = 6,836,683,998,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,683,998,981.82/3,557,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,966.76

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