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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,566.80, 5,545,912.80 and 1,001,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,566.80, 5,545,912.80 and 1,001,724.80 is: 1,502,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,566.80 : 5,545,912.80 = 1,001,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,566.80/5,545,912.80 = 1,001,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,566.80x = 5,545,912.80 × 1,001,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,566.80x = 5,555,478,390,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,478,390,397.44/3,697,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,468.70

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