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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,727.88, 5,337,589.54 and 1,429,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,727.88, 5,337,589.54 and 1,429,306.68 is: 2,144,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,727.88 : 5,337,589.54 = 1,429,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,727.88/5,337,589.54 = 1,429,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,727.88x = 5,337,589.54 × 1,429,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,727.88x = 7,629,052,384,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,052,384,620.13/3,557,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,360.85

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