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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720,109.88, 5,580,435.47 and 1,558,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720,109.88, 5,580,435.47 and 1,558,965.69 is: 2,338,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,109.88 : 5,580,435.47 = 1,558,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,109.88/5,580,435.47 = 1,558,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,109.88x = 5,580,435.47 × 1,558,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,109.88x = 8,699,707,425,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,707,425,194.20/3,720,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,561.95

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