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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,383.92, 5,334,975 and 1,282,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,383.92, 5,334,975 and 1,282,615.56 is: 1,923,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,383.92 : 5,334,975 = 1,282,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,383.92/5,334,975 = 1,282,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,383.92x = 5,334,975 × 1,282,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,383.92x = 6,842,721,947,211
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,721,947,211/3,557,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,526.42

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