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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,317.29, 5,518,977.47 and 1,655,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,317.29, 5,518,977.47 and 1,655,196.95 is: 2,482,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,317.29 : 5,518,977.47 = 1,655,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,317.29/5,518,977.47 = 1,655,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,317.29x = 5,518,977.47 × 1,655,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,317.29x = 9,134,994,675,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,994,675,462.72/3,679,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,796.12

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