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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370,552.68, 5,056,578.24 and 1,572,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370,552.68, 5,056,578.24 and 1,572,455.27 is: 2,359,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,552.68 : 5,056,578.24 = 1,572,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,552.68/5,056,578.24 = 1,572,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,552.68x = 5,056,578.24 × 1,572,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,552.68x = 7,951,243,076,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,243,076,372.43/3,370,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,032.43

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