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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,525.50, 5,551,604.73 and 1,572,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,525.50, 5,551,604.73 and 1,572,428.70 is: 2,358,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,525.50 : 5,551,604.73 = 1,572,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,525.50/5,551,604.73 = 1,572,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,525.50x = 5,551,604.73 × 1,572,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,525.50x = 8,729,502,608,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,502,608,507.75/3,700,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,989.99

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