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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,577.01, 5,611,101.72 and 1,581,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,577.01, 5,611,101.72 and 1,581,199.46 is: 2,371,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,577.01 : 5,611,101.72 = 1,581,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,577.01/5,611,101.72 = 1,581,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,577.01x = 5,611,101.72 × 1,581,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,577.01x = 8,872,271,009,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,271,009,669.07/3,740,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,899.04

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