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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,574.52, 5,621,747.58 and 1,589,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,574.52, 5,621,747.58 and 1,589,567.77 is: 2,383,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,574.52 : 5,621,747.58 = 1,589,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,574.52/5,621,747.58 = 1,589,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,574.52x = 5,621,747.58 × 1,589,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,574.52x = 8,936,148,764,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,148,764,243.50/3,748,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,879.18

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