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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,731.88, 5,337,595.54 and 1,429,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,731.88, 5,337,595.54 and 1,429,310.68 is: 2,144,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,731.88 : 5,337,595.54 = 1,429,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,731.88/5,337,595.54 = 1,429,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,731.88x = 5,337,595.54 × 1,429,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,731.88x = 7,629,082,310,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,082,310,842.37/3,557,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,366.85

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