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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773,006.76, 5,659,389.47 and 1,585,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773,006.76, 5,659,389.47 and 1,585,735.21 is: 2,378,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,006.76 : 5,659,389.47 = 1,585,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,006.76/5,659,389.47 = 1,585,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,006.76x = 5,659,389.47 × 1,585,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,006.76x = 8,974,293,149,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,293,149,682.24/3,773,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,552.10

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