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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685,991.15, 5,524,644.06 and 1,661,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685,991.15, 5,524,644.06 and 1,661,865.24 is: 2,490,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685,991.15 : 5,524,644.06 = 1,661,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685,991.15/5,524,644.06 = 1,661,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685,991.15x = 5,524,644.06 × 1,661,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685,991.15x = 9,181,213,926,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,213,926,686.48/3,685,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,839.93

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