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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,421.28, 5,555,501.04 and 1,679,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,421.28, 5,555,501.04 and 1,679,375.72 is: 2,519,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,421.28 : 5,555,501.04 = 1,679,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,421.28/5,555,501.04 = 1,679,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,421.28x = 5,555,501.04 × 1,679,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,421.28x = 9,329,773,559,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,773,559,010.75/3,702,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,911.39

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