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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716,685.81, 5,573,950.29 and 1,557,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716,685.81, 5,573,950.29 and 1,557,654.51 is: 2,336,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716,685.81 : 5,573,950.29 = 1,557,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716,685.81/5,573,950.29 = 1,557,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716,685.81x = 5,573,950.29 × 1,557,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716,685.81x = 8,682,288,807,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,288,807,734.31/3,716,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,029.80

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