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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,725.88, 5,337,586.53 and 1,429,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,725.88, 5,337,586.53 and 1,429,304.67 is: 2,144,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,725.88 : 5,337,586.53 = 1,429,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,725.88/5,337,586.53 = 1,429,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,725.88x = 5,337,586.53 × 1,429,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,725.88x = 7,629,037,353,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,037,353,858.10/3,557,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,357.83

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