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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,022.40, 5,544,811.20 and 1,565,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,022.40, 5,544,811.20 and 1,565,009.60 is: 2,347,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,022.40 : 5,544,811.20 = 1,565,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,022.40/5,544,811.20 = 1,565,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,022.40x = 5,544,811.20 × 1,565,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,022.40x = 8,677,682,758,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,682,758,187.52/3,696,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,843.66

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