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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,740.08, 5,557,118.94 and 1,573,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,740.08, 5,557,118.94 and 1,573,340.40 is: 2,358,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,740.08 : 5,557,118.94 = 1,573,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,740.08/5,557,118.94 = 1,573,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,740.08x = 5,557,118.94 × 1,573,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,740.08x = 8,743,239,735,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,239,735,907.18/3,707,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,104.82

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