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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,762.30, 5,553,054.81 and 1,572,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,762.30, 5,553,054.81 and 1,572,829.50 is: 2,358,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,762.30 : 5,553,054.81 = 1,572,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,762.30/5,553,054.81 = 1,572,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,762.30x = 5,553,054.81 × 1,572,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,762.30x = 8,734,008,420,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,008,420,284.90/3,702,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,781.83

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