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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573,942.81, 5,357,897.29 and 1,550,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573,942.81, 5,357,897.29 and 1,550,661.63 is: 2,324,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573,942.81 : 5,357,897.29 = 1,550,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573,942.81/5,357,897.29 = 1,550,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573,942.81x = 5,357,897.29 × 1,550,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573,942.81x = 8,308,285,745,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,285,745,083.98/3,573,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,683.46

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