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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716,684.81, 5,573,948.79 and 1,557,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716,684.81, 5,573,948.79 and 1,557,653.51 is: 2,336,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716,684.81 : 5,573,948.79 = 1,557,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716,684.81/5,573,948.79 = 1,557,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716,684.81x = 5,573,948.79 × 1,557,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716,684.81x = 8,682,280,869,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,280,869,434.01/3,716,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,028.29

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