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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,185.17, 5,332,787.56 and 2,881,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,185.17, 5,332,787.56 and 2,881,591.12 is: 4,319,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,185.17 : 5,332,787.56 = 2,881,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,185.17/5,332,787.56 = 2,881,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,185.17x = 5,332,787.56 × 2,881,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,185.17x = 15,366,913,277,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,913,277,742.47/3,557,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,964.39

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