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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,584.80, 5,561,377.20 and 1,577,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,584.80, 5,561,377.20 and 1,577,738.40 is: 2,366,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,584.80 : 5,561,377.20 = 1,577,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,584.80/5,561,377.20 = 1,577,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,584.80x = 5,561,377.20 × 1,577,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,584.80x = 8,774,398,365,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,398,365,324.48/3,707,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,607.60

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