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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,184.17, 5,332,786.07 and 2,881,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,184.17, 5,332,786.07 and 2,881,590.12 is: 4,319,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,184.17 : 5,332,786.07 = 2,881,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,184.17/5,332,786.07 = 2,881,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,184.17x = 5,332,786.07 × 2,881,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,184.17x = 15,366,903,636,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,903,636,977.68/3,557,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,962.90

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