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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,273.12, 5,336,609.28 and 1,637,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,273.12, 5,336,609.28 and 1,637,341.74 is: 2,455,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,273.12 : 5,336,609.28 = 1,637,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,273.12/5,336,609.28 = 1,637,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,273.12x = 5,336,609.28 × 1,637,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,273.12x = 8,737,853,124,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,853,124,215.35/3,558,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,644.31

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