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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,576, 5,500,183.68 and 1,507,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,576, 5,500,183.68 and 1,507,732.32 is: 2,261,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,576 : 5,500,183.68 = 1,507,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,576/5,500,183.68 = 1,507,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,576x = 5,500,183.68 × 1,507,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,576x = 8,292,804,700,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,804,700,272.54/3,666,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,729.94

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