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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,773.80, 5,553,072.06 and 1,572,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,773.80, 5,553,072.06 and 1,572,841 is: 2,358,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,773.80 : 5,553,072.06 = 1,572,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,773.80/5,553,072.06 = 1,572,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,773.80x = 5,553,072.06 × 1,572,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,773.80x = 8,734,099,411,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,099,411,922.46/3,702,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,799.07

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