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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,856.55, 5,548,045.86 and 1,992,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,856.55, 5,548,045.86 and 1,992,174.89 is: 2,988,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,856.55 : 5,548,045.86 = 1,992,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,856.55/5,548,045.86 = 1,992,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,856.55x = 5,548,045.86 × 1,992,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,856.55x = 11,052,677,623,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,677,623,120.23/3,697,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988,941.69

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