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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,385.45, 5,609,658.12 and 1,580,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,385.45, 5,609,658.12 and 1,580,419.65 is: 2,370,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,385.45 : 5,609,658.12 = 1,580,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,385.45/5,609,658.12 = 1,580,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,385.45x = 5,609,658.12 × 1,580,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,385.45x = 8,865,613,943,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,613,943,296.46/3,739,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,874.59

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