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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,656.92, 5,550,389.97 and 1,540,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,656.92, 5,550,389.97 and 1,540,116.35 is: 2,306,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,656.92 : 5,550,389.97 = 1,540,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,656.92/5,550,389.97 = 1,540,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,656.92x = 5,550,389.97 × 1,540,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,656.92x = 8,548,246,328,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,246,328,959.59/3,705,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,809.97

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