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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463,187.68, 5,195,902.81 and 1,665,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463,187.68, 5,195,902.81 and 1,665,837.27 is: 2,499,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463,187.68 : 5,195,902.81 = 1,665,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463,187.68/5,195,902.81 = 1,665,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463,187.68x = 5,195,902.81 × 1,665,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463,187.68x = 8,655,528,552,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,528,552,195.73/3,463,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,295.26

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