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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,496.20, 5,478,744.30 and 1,657,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,496.20, 5,478,744.30 and 1,657,952.20 is: 2,486,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,496.20 : 5,478,744.30 = 1,657,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,496.20/5,478,744.30 = 1,657,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,496.20x = 5,478,744.30 × 1,657,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,496.20x = 9,083,496,165,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,496,165,422.46/3,652,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,928.30

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