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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,208.25, 5,337,865.34 and 1,194,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,208.25, 5,337,865.34 and 1,194,857.21 is: 1,792,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,208.25 : 5,337,865.34 = 1,194,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,208.25/5,337,865.34 = 1,194,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,208.25x = 5,337,865.34 × 1,194,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,208.25x = 6,377,986,881,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,986,881,533.82/3,558,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,471.50

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