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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,575.51, 5,611,099.47 and 1,581,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,575.51, 5,611,099.47 and 1,581,197.96 is: 2,371,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,575.51 : 5,611,099.47 = 1,581,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,575.51/5,611,099.47 = 1,581,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,575.51x = 5,611,099.47 × 1,581,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,575.51x = 8,872,259,035,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,259,035,321.08/3,740,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,896.79

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