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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,444.20, 5,557,019.10 and 1,577,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,444.20, 5,557,019.10 and 1,577,165.80 is: 2,363,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,444.20 : 5,557,019.10 = 1,577,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,444.20/5,557,019.10 = 1,577,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,444.20x = 5,557,019.10 × 1,577,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,444.20x = 8,764,340,474,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,340,474,466.78/3,707,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,984.46

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