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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,511.20, 5,582,266.80 and 1,591,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,511.20, 5,582,266.80 and 1,591,810.60 is: 2,387,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,511.20 : 5,582,266.80 = 1,591,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,511.20/5,582,266.80 = 1,591,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,511.20x = 5,582,266.80 × 1,591,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,511.20x = 8,885,911,464,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,911,464,268.08/3,721,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,715.90

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