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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,899.44, 5,337,846.72 and 1,429,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,899.44, 5,337,846.72 and 1,429,477.92 is: 2,144,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,899.44 : 5,337,846.72 = 1,429,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,899.44/5,337,846.72 = 1,429,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,899.44x = 5,337,846.72 × 1,429,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,899.44x = 7,630,334,026,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,334,026,584.42/3,557,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,617.68

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