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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,658.72, 5,543,588.40 and 1,451,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,658.72, 5,543,588.40 and 1,451,572 is: 2,176,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,658.72 : 5,543,588.40 = 1,451,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,658.72/5,543,588.40 = 1,451,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,658.72x = 5,543,588.40 × 1,451,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,658.72x = 8,046,917,700,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,917,700,964.80/3,696,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,808.39

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