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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,302.69, 5,332,963.92 and 2,881,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,302.69, 5,332,963.92 and 2,881,708.60 is: 4,320,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,302.69 : 5,332,963.92 = 2,881,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,302.69/5,332,963.92 = 2,881,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,302.69x = 5,332,963.92 × 2,881,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,302.69x = 15,368,047,991,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,047,991,753.71/3,557,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,140.66

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