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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,016.70, 5,581,525.05 and 1,591,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,016.70, 5,581,525.05 and 1,591,316.10 is: 2,386,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,016.70 : 5,581,525.05 = 1,591,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,016.70/5,581,525.05 = 1,591,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,016.70x = 5,581,525.05 × 1,591,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,016.70x = 8,881,970,674,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,970,674,618.31/3,721,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,974.15

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