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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681,851.78, 5,518,988.25 and 1,633,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681,851.78, 5,518,988.25 and 1,633,477 is: 2,448,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681,851.78 : 5,518,988.25 = 1,633,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681,851.78/5,518,988.25 = 1,633,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681,851.78x = 5,518,988.25 × 1,633,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681,851.78x = 9,015,140,369,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,140,369,645.25/3,681,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,534.30

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