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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,445.20, 5,557,020.60 and 1,577,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,445.20, 5,557,020.60 and 1,577,166.80 is: 2,363,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,445.20 : 5,557,020.60 = 1,577,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,445.20/5,557,020.60 = 1,577,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,445.20x = 5,557,020.60 × 1,577,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,445.20x = 8,764,348,397,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,348,397,236.08/3,707,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,985.96

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