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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711,541.20, 5,567,830.20 and 1,581,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711,541.20, 5,567,830.20 and 1,581,608.40 is: 2,372,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,541.20 : 5,567,830.20 = 1,581,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,541.20/5,567,830.20 = 1,581,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,541.20x = 5,567,830.20 × 1,581,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,541.20x = 8,806,127,014,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,127,014,093.68/3,711,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,633.51

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