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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,583.64, 5,565,656.88 and 1,436,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,583.64, 5,565,656.88 and 1,436,541.96 is: 2,153,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,583.64 : 5,565,656.88 = 1,436,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,583.64/5,565,656.88 = 1,436,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,583.64x = 5,565,656.88 × 1,436,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,583.64x = 7,995,299,643,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,299,643,082.69/3,712,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,567.55

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