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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,077.32, 5,604,720.54 and 1,578,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,077.32, 5,604,720.54 and 1,578,517.44 is: 2,366,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,077.32 : 5,604,720.54 = 1,578,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,077.32/5,604,720.54 = 1,578,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,077.32x = 5,604,720.54 × 1,578,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,077.32x = 8,847,149,118,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,149,118,716.22/3,738,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,764.61

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