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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,985.55, 5,504,978.33 and 1,544,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,985.55, 5,504,978.33 and 1,544,221.55 is: 2,316,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,985.55 : 5,504,978.33 = 1,544,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,985.55/5,504,978.33 = 1,544,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,985.55x = 5,504,978.33 × 1,544,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,985.55x = 8,500,906,169,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,906,169,469.01/3,669,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,332.33

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