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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,478.40, 5,531,995.20 and 1,556,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,478.40, 5,531,995.20 and 1,556,465.60 is: 2,335,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,478.40 : 5,531,995.20 = 1,556,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,478.40/5,531,995.20 = 1,556,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,478.40x = 5,531,995.20 × 1,556,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,478.40x = 8,610,360,228,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,360,228,165.12/3,687,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,026.62

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