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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,045.30, 5,562,067.95 and 1,578,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,045.30, 5,562,067.95 and 1,578,198.90 is: 2,367,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,045.30 : 5,562,067.95 = 1,578,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,045.30/5,562,067.95 = 1,578,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,045.30x = 5,562,067.95 × 1,578,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,045.30x = 8,778,049,520,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,049,520,415.26/3,708,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,298.35

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