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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,434.80, 5,517,587.76 and 1,655,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,434.80, 5,517,587.76 and 1,655,246.76 is: 2,482,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,434.80 : 5,517,587.76 = 1,655,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,434.80/5,517,587.76 = 1,655,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,434.80x = 5,517,587.76 × 1,655,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,434.80x = 9,132,969,262,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,969,262,755.66/3,678,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,841.14

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