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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,901.56, 5,530,523.72 and 1,558,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,901.56, 5,530,523.72 and 1,558,151.78 is: 2,336,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,901.56 : 5,530,523.72 = 1,558,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,901.56/5,530,523.72 = 1,558,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,901.56x = 5,530,523.72 × 1,558,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,901.56x = 8,617,395,343,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,395,343,206.84/3,687,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,666.31

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