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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,309.31, 5,548,836.41 and 1,782,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,309.31, 5,548,836.41 and 1,782,862.79 is: 2,672,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,309.31 : 5,548,836.41 = 1,782,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,309.31/5,548,836.41 = 1,782,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,309.31x = 5,548,836.41 × 1,782,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,309.31x = 9,892,813,954,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,813,954,271.87/3,702,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,065.77

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