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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,958.40, 5,544,172.80 and 1,566,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,958.40, 5,544,172.80 and 1,566,297.60 is: 2,348,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,958.40 : 5,544,172.80 = 1,566,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,958.40/5,544,172.80 = 1,566,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,958.40x = 5,544,172.80 × 1,566,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,958.40x = 8,683,824,550,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,824,550,625.28/3,697,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,275.35

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