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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573,796.80, 5,361,645.60 and 1,551,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573,796.80, 5,361,645.60 and 1,551,172.80 is: 2,327,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573,796.80 : 5,361,645.60 = 1,551,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573,796.80/5,361,645.60 = 1,551,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573,796.80x = 5,361,645.60 × 1,551,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573,796.80x = 8,316,838,817,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,838,817,959.68/3,573,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,171.71

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