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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,512.70, 5,540,621.85 and 1,566,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,512.70, 5,540,621.85 and 1,566,234.30 is: 2,347,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,512.70 : 5,540,621.85 = 1,566,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,512.70/5,540,621.85 = 1,566,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,512.70x = 5,540,621.85 × 1,566,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,512.70x = 8,677,911,984,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,911,984,799.46/3,696,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,594.26

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