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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,383.80, 4,856,075.70 and 1,557,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,383.80, 4,856,075.70 and 1,557,767.80 is: 2,336,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,383.80 : 4,856,075.70 = 1,557,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,383.80/4,856,075.70 = 1,557,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,383.80x = 4,856,075.70 × 1,557,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,383.80x = 7,564,638,359,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,638,359,822.46/3,237,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,651.70

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