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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,473.56, 5,563,305.52 and 1,788,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,473.56, 5,563,305.52 and 1,788,734.36 is: 2,684,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,473.56 : 5,563,305.52 = 1,788,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,473.56/5,563,305.52 = 1,788,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,473.56x = 5,563,305.52 × 1,788,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,473.56x = 9,951,275,748,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,275,748,238.10/3,706,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,836.57

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