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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,741.12, 5,552,114.61 and 1,679,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,741.12, 5,552,114.61 and 1,679,881.23 is: 2,518,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,741.12 : 5,552,114.61 = 1,679,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,741.12/5,552,114.61 = 1,679,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,741.12x = 5,552,114.61 × 1,679,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,741.12x = 9,326,893,120,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,893,120,147.77/3,702,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,915.80

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