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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,965.40, 5,561,948.10 and 1,577,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,965.40, 5,561,948.10 and 1,577,514.20 is: 2,366,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,965.40 : 5,561,948.10 = 1,577,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,965.40/5,561,948.10 = 1,577,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,965.40x = 5,561,948.10 × 1,577,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,965.40x = 8,774,052,107,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,052,107,413.02/3,707,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,271.30

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