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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,505.70, 5,582,258.55 and 1,591,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,505.70, 5,582,258.55 and 1,591,805.10 is: 2,387,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,505.70 : 5,582,258.55 = 1,591,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,505.70/5,582,258.55 = 1,591,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,505.70x = 5,582,258.55 × 1,591,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,505.70x = 8,885,867,629,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,867,629,408.61/3,721,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,707.65

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