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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,842.52, 3,557,689.14 and 1,663,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,842.52, 3,557,689.14 and 1,663,729.64 is: 2,494,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,842.52 : 3,557,689.14 = 1,663,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,842.52/3,557,689.14 = 1,663,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,842.52x = 3,557,689.14 × 1,663,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,842.52x = 5,919,032,872,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,032,872,124.11/2,372,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,490.39

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