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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,987.04, 5,538,566.10 and 1,562,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,987.04, 5,538,566.10 and 1,562,087 is: 2,343,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,987.04 : 5,538,566.10 = 1,562,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,987.04/5,538,566.10 = 1,562,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,987.04x = 5,538,566.10 × 1,562,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,987.04x = 8,651,722,103,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,722,103,450.70/3,691,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,378.24

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