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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,573.52, 5,621,746.08 and 1,589,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,573.52, 5,621,746.08 and 1,589,566.77 is: 2,383,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,573.52 : 5,621,746.08 = 1,589,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,573.52/5,621,746.08 = 1,589,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,573.52x = 5,621,746.08 × 1,589,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,573.52x = 8,936,140,758,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,140,758,145.76/3,748,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,877.68

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