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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,189.80, 5,556,284.70 and 1,574,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,189.80, 5,556,284.70 and 1,574,343.40 is: 2,361,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,189.80 : 5,556,284.70 = 1,574,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,189.80/5,556,284.70 = 1,574,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,189.80x = 5,556,284.70 × 1,574,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,189.80x = 8,747,500,145,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,500,145,965.98/3,704,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,515.10

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