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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,328.68, 5,336,692.47 and 1,637,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,328.68, 5,336,692.47 and 1,637,397.21 is: 2,455,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,328.68 : 5,336,692.47 = 1,637,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,328.68/5,336,692.47 = 1,637,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,328.68x = 5,336,692.47 × 1,637,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,328.68x = 8,738,285,361,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,285,361,006.01/3,558,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,727.43

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