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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,668.52, 5,336,898.76 and 1,283,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,668.52, 5,336,898.76 and 1,283,897.20 is: 1,925,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,668.52 : 5,336,898.76 = 1,283,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,668.52/5,336,898.76 = 1,283,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,668.52x = 5,336,898.76 × 1,283,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,668.52x = 6,852,029,374,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,029,374,647.47/3,558,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,447.49

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