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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,555.56, 5,571,571.86 and 3,038,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,555.56, 5,571,571.86 and 3,038,402.64 is: 4,578,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,555.56 : 5,571,571.86 = 3,038,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,555.56/5,571,571.86 = 3,038,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,555.56x = 5,571,571.86 × 3,038,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,555.56x = 16,928,678,648,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,678,648,373.71/3,697,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,343.28

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