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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,572.52, 5,621,744.58 and 1,589,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,572.52, 5,621,744.58 and 1,589,565.77 is: 2,383,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,572.52 : 5,621,744.58 = 1,589,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,572.52/5,621,744.58 = 1,589,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,572.52x = 5,621,744.58 × 1,589,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,572.52x = 8,936,132,743,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,132,743,533.63/3,748,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,876.18

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