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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,255.51, 5,545,868.65 and 1,566,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,255.51, 5,545,868.65 and 1,566,834.17 is: 2,351,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,255.51 : 5,545,868.65 = 1,566,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,255.51/5,545,868.65 = 1,566,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,255.51x = 5,545,868.65 × 1,566,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,255.51x = 8,689,456,475,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,456,475,422.43/3,695,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,517.09

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