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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,501.40, 5,532,029.70 and 1,556,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,501.40, 5,532,029.70 and 1,556,488.60 is: 2,335,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,501.40 : 5,532,029.70 = 1,556,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,501.40/5,532,029.70 = 1,556,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,501.40x = 5,532,029.70 × 1,556,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,501.40x = 8,610,541,162,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,541,162,911.42/3,687,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,061.12

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