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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,009.92, 5,618,423.36 and 1,586,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,009.92, 5,618,423.36 and 1,586,061.04 is: 2,377,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,009.92 : 5,618,423.36 = 1,586,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,009.92/5,618,423.36 = 1,586,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,009.92x = 5,618,423.36 × 1,586,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,009.92x = 8,911,162,397,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,162,397,521.90/3,748,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,571.72

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