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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,572.88, 5,358,851.12 and 1,550,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,572.88, 5,358,851.12 and 1,550,554.70 is: 2,325,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,572.88 : 5,358,851.12 = 1,550,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,572.88/5,358,851.12 = 1,550,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,572.88x = 5,358,851.12 × 1,550,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,572.88x = 8,309,191,767,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,191,767,798.40/3,572,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,828.48

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