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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716,657.40, 5,573,907.72 and 1,557,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716,657.40, 5,573,907.72 and 1,557,626.04 is: 2,335,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716,657.40 : 5,573,907.72 = 1,557,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716,657.40/5,573,907.72 = 1,557,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716,657.40x = 5,573,907.72 × 1,557,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716,657.40x = 8,682,063,809,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,063,809,229.03/3,716,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,987.12

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