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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677,740.81, 5,517,852.69 and 1,628,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677,740.81, 5,517,852.69 and 1,628,118.67 is: 2,442,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677,740.81 : 5,517,852.69 = 1,628,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677,740.81/5,517,852.69 = 1,628,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677,740.81x = 5,517,852.69 × 1,628,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677,740.81x = 8,983,718,982,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,718,982,898.72/3,677,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,727.60

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