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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,078.32, 5,604,722.04 and 1,578,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,078.32, 5,604,722.04 and 1,578,518.44 is: 2,366,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,078.32 : 5,604,722.04 = 1,578,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,078.32/5,604,722.04 = 1,578,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,078.32x = 5,604,722.04 × 1,578,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,078.32x = 8,847,157,091,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,157,091,214.42/3,738,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,766.11

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