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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,602.80, 5,554,431.84 and 1,572,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,602.80, 5,554,431.84 and 1,572,590 is: 2,358,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,602.80 : 5,554,431.84 = 1,572,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,602.80/5,554,431.84 = 1,572,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,602.80x = 5,554,431.84 × 1,572,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,602.80x = 8,734,843,967,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,843,967,265.60/3,703,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,472.13

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