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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,510.20, 5,582,265.30 and 1,591,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,510.20, 5,582,265.30 and 1,591,809.60 is: 2,387,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,510.20 : 5,582,265.30 = 1,591,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,510.20/5,582,265.30 = 1,591,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,510.20x = 5,582,265.30 × 1,591,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,510.20x = 8,885,903,494,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,903,494,286.88/3,721,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,714.40

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