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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,207.80, 3,556,811.70 and 1,577,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,207.80, 3,556,811.70 and 1,577,710.20 is: 2,366,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,207.80 : 3,556,811.70 = 1,577,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,207.80/3,556,811.70 = 1,577,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,207.80x = 3,556,811.70 × 1,577,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,207.80x = 5,611,618,098,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,618,098,569.34/2,371,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,565.30

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