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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,566.82, 5,611,086.45 and 1,581,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,566.82, 5,611,086.45 and 1,581,189.29 is: 2,371,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,566.82 : 5,611,086.45 = 1,581,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,566.82/5,611,086.45 = 1,581,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,566.82x = 5,611,086.45 × 1,581,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,566.82x = 8,872,189,771,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,189,771,948.69/3,740,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,883.78

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