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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,521.75, 5,551,599.12 and 1,572,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,521.75, 5,551,599.12 and 1,572,424.95 is: 2,358,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,521.75 : 5,551,599.12 = 1,572,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,521.75/5,551,599.12 = 1,572,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,521.75x = 5,551,599.12 × 1,572,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,521.75x = 8,729,472,968,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,472,968,686.04/3,700,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,984.37

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