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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,298.98, 5,332,958.35 and 2,881,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,298.98, 5,332,958.35 and 2,881,704.89 is: 4,320,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,298.98 : 5,332,958.35 = 2,881,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,298.98/5,332,958.35 = 2,881,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,298.98x = 5,332,958.35 × 2,881,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,298.98x = 15,368,012,121,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,012,121,492.28/3,557,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,135.09

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