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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718,273.41, 5,577,666.33 and 1,557,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718,273.41, 5,577,666.33 and 1,557,122.55 is: 2,335,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718,273.41 : 5,577,666.33 = 1,557,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718,273.41/5,577,666.33 = 1,557,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718,273.41x = 5,577,666.33 × 1,557,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718,273.41x = 8,685,110,018,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,110,018,818.74/3,718,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,791.12

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