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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,738.02, 5,552,109.98 and 1,679,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,738.02, 5,552,109.98 and 1,679,878.15 is: 2,518,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,738.02 : 5,552,109.98 = 1,679,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,738.02/5,552,109.98 = 1,679,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,738.02x = 5,552,109.98 × 1,679,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,738.02x = 9,326,868,219,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,868,219,519.27/3,702,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,911.18

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