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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,573.76, 5,611,096.85 and 1,581,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,573.76, 5,611,096.85 and 1,581,196.21 is: 2,371,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,573.76 : 5,611,096.85 = 1,581,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,573.76/5,611,096.85 = 1,581,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,573.76x = 5,611,096.85 × 1,581,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,573.76x = 8,872,245,051,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,245,051,229.22/3,740,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,894.16

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