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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459,602.57, 5,187,396.16 and 1,637,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459,602.57, 5,187,396.16 and 1,637,952.21 is: 2,455,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459,602.57 : 5,187,396.16 = 1,637,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459,602.57/5,187,396.16 = 1,637,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459,602.57x = 5,187,396.16 × 1,637,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459,602.57x = 8,496,707,004,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,707,004,417.51/3,459,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,977.77

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