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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,584.52, 5,611,112.98 and 1,581,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,584.52, 5,611,112.98 and 1,581,206.96 is: 2,371,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,584.52 : 5,611,112.98 = 1,581,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,584.52/5,611,112.98 = 1,581,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,584.52x = 5,611,112.98 × 1,581,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,584.52x = 8,872,330,897,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,330,897,322.34/3,740,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,910.29

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