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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,645.55, 5,611,205.37 and 1,581,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,645.55, 5,611,205.37 and 1,581,268.22 is: 2,372,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,645.55 : 5,611,205.37 = 1,581,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,645.55/5,611,205.37 = 1,581,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,645.55x = 5,611,205.37 × 1,581,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,645.55x = 8,872,820,703,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,820,703,371.49/3,740,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,002.53

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