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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,460.40, 5,531,968.20 and 1,556,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,460.40, 5,531,968.20 and 1,556,447.60 is: 2,334,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,460.40 : 5,531,968.20 = 1,556,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,460.40/5,531,968.20 = 1,556,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,460.40x = 5,531,968.20 × 1,556,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,460.40x = 8,610,218,628,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,218,628,166.32/3,687,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,999.62

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