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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,501.90, 5,532,030.45 and 1,556,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,501.90, 5,532,030.45 and 1,556,489.10 is: 2,335,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,501.90 : 5,532,030.45 = 1,556,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,501.90/5,532,030.45 = 1,556,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,501.90x = 5,532,030.45 × 1,556,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,501.90x = 8,610,545,096,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,545,096,293.10/3,687,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,061.87

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