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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,271.82, 5,335,915.02 and 1,665,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,271.82, 5,335,915.02 and 1,665,341.86 is: 2,498,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,271.82 : 5,335,915.02 = 1,665,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,271.82/5,335,915.02 = 1,665,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,271.82x = 5,335,915.02 × 1,665,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,271.82x = 8,886,122,644,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,122,644,208.74/3,557,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,016.20

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