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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,228.80, 5,541,945.60 and 1,565,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,228.80, 5,541,945.60 and 1,565,734.40 is: 2,347,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,228.80 : 5,541,945.60 = 1,565,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,228.80/5,541,945.60 = 1,565,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,228.80x = 5,541,945.60 × 1,565,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,228.80x = 8,677,214,868,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,214,868,848.64/3,696,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,585.97

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