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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,678.02, 5,336,913 and 1,283,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,678.02, 5,336,913 and 1,283,906.70 is: 1,925,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,678.02 : 5,336,913 = 1,283,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,678.02/5,336,913 = 1,283,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,678.02x = 5,336,913 × 1,283,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,678.02x = 6,852,098,358,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,098,358,017.10/3,558,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,461.74

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