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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,345.28, 5,531,187 and 1,558,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,345.28, 5,531,187 and 1,558,593.92 is: 2,337,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,345.28 : 5,531,187 = 1,558,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,345.28/5,531,187 = 1,558,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,345.28x = 5,531,187 × 1,558,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,345.28x = 8,620,874,428,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,874,428,583.04/3,688,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,328.47

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