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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,149.20, 5,561,242.20 and 1,577,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,149.20, 5,561,242.20 and 1,577,216.40 is: 2,366,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,149.20 : 5,561,242.20 = 1,577,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,149.20/5,561,242.20 = 1,577,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,149.20x = 5,561,242.20 × 1,577,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,149.20x = 8,771,282,402,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,282,402,212.08/3,707,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,045.15

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