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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,731.23, 5,552,099.83 and 1,679,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,731.23, 5,552,099.83 and 1,679,871.38 is: 2,518,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,731.23 : 5,552,099.83 = 1,679,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,731.23/5,552,099.83 = 1,679,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,731.23x = 5,552,099.83 × 1,679,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,731.23x = 9,326,813,613,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,813,613,000.44/3,702,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,901.06

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