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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,545.65, 5,551,410.56 and 1,997,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,545.65, 5,551,410.56 and 1,997,224.56 is: 2,993,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,545.65 : 5,551,410.56 = 1,997,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,545.65/5,551,410.56 = 1,997,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,545.65x = 5,551,410.56 × 1,997,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,545.65x = 11,087,413,513,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,413,513,075.35/3,703,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,729.40

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