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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,542.15, 5,551,405.31 and 1,997,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,542.15, 5,551,405.31 and 1,997,221.07 is: 2,993,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,542.15 : 5,551,405.31 = 1,997,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,542.15/5,551,405.31 = 1,997,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,542.15x = 5,551,405.31 × 1,997,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,542.15x = 11,087,383,615,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,383,615,498.75/3,703,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,724.16

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