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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,694.52, 5,517,977.50 and 1,655,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,694.52, 5,517,977.50 and 1,655,506.76 is: 2,483,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,694.52 : 5,517,977.50 = 1,655,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,694.52/5,517,977.50 = 1,655,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,694.52x = 5,517,977.50 × 1,655,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,694.52x = 9,135,049,052,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,049,052,777.90/3,678,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,231.21

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