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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,741.49, 5,552,115.17 and 1,679,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,741.49, 5,552,115.17 and 1,679,881.61 is: 2,518,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,741.49 : 5,552,115.17 = 1,679,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,741.49/5,552,115.17 = 1,679,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,741.49x = 5,552,115.17 × 1,679,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,741.49x = 9,326,896,176,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,896,176,165.90/3,702,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,916.38

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