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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,592.80, 5,563,462.80 and 1,577,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,592.80, 5,563,462.80 and 1,577,314.40 is: 2,366,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,592.80 : 5,563,462.80 = 1,577,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,592.80/5,563,462.80 = 1,577,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,592.80x = 5,563,462.80 × 1,577,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,592.80x = 8,775,329,988,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,329,988,304.32/3,707,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,853.77

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