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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,207.17, 5,530,980.74 and 1,558,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,207.17, 5,530,980.74 and 1,558,456.35 is: 2,337,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,207.17 : 5,530,980.74 = 1,558,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,207.17/5,530,980.74 = 1,558,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,207.17x = 5,530,980.74 × 1,558,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,207.17x = 8,619,792,048,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,792,048,188.42/3,688,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,122.52

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