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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,140.30, 5,553,784.05 and 1,570,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,140.30, 5,553,784.05 and 1,570,861.90 is: 2,357,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,140.30 : 5,553,784.05 = 1,570,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,140.30/5,553,784.05 = 1,570,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,140.30x = 5,553,784.05 × 1,570,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,140.30x = 8,724,227,764,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,227,764,972.69/3,701,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,172.94

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