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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,678.28, 5,590,685.88 and 1,566,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,678.28, 5,590,685.88 and 1,566,547.14 is: 2,350,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,678.28 : 5,590,685.88 = 1,566,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,678.28/5,590,685.88 = 1,566,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,678.28x = 5,590,685.88 × 1,566,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,678.28x = 8,758,072,975,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,072,975,952.38/3,725,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,732.49

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