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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,514.40, 5,532,049.20 and 1,556,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,514.40, 5,532,049.20 and 1,556,501.60 is: 2,335,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,514.40 : 5,532,049.20 = 1,556,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,514.40/5,532,049.20 = 1,556,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,514.40x = 5,532,049.20 × 1,556,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,514.40x = 8,610,643,431,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,643,431,078.72/3,687,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,080.63

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