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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699,879.04, 5,549,691.84 and 1,568,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699,879.04, 5,549,691.84 and 1,568,590.72 is: 2,352,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,879.04 : 5,549,691.84 = 1,568,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,879.04/5,549,691.84 = 1,568,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,879.04x = 5,549,691.84 × 1,568,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,879.04x = 8,705,195,119,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,195,119,083.73/3,699,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,832.36

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