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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,796.16, 5,547,324.16 and 1,566,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,796.16, 5,547,324.16 and 1,566,712.32 is: 2,350,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,796.16 : 5,547,324.16 = 1,566,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,796.16/5,547,324.16 = 1,566,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,796.16x = 5,547,324.16 × 1,566,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,796.16x = 8,691,061,104,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,061,104,505.65/3,696,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,971.15

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