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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,966.40, 5,544,184.80 and 1,566,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,966.40, 5,544,184.80 and 1,566,305.60 is: 2,348,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,966.40 : 5,544,184.80 = 1,566,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,966.40/5,544,184.80 = 1,566,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,966.40x = 5,544,184.80 × 1,566,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,966.40x = 8,683,887,699,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,887,699,674.88/3,697,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,287.35

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