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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564,481.68, 5,348,123 and 1,568,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564,481.68, 5,348,123 and 1,568,538 is: 2,353,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,481.68 : 5,348,123 = 1,568,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,481.68/5,348,123 = 1,568,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,481.68x = 5,348,123 × 1,568,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,481.68x = 8,388,734,154,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,734,154,174/3,564,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353,423.28

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