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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,576.51, 5,611,100.97 and 1,581,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,576.51, 5,611,100.97 and 1,581,198.96 is: 2,371,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,576.51 : 5,611,100.97 = 1,581,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,576.51/5,611,100.97 = 1,581,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,576.51x = 5,611,100.97 × 1,581,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,576.51x = 8,872,267,018,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,267,018,218.99/3,740,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,898.29

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