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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,239.74, 5,336,559.22 and 1,637,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,239.74, 5,336,559.22 and 1,637,308.34 is: 2,455,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,239.74 : 5,336,559.22 = 1,637,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,239.74/5,336,559.22 = 1,637,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,239.74x = 5,336,559.22 × 1,637,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,239.74x = 8,737,592,917,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,592,917,809.90/3,558,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,594.21

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