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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,761.51, 5,552,145.20 and 1,679,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,761.51, 5,552,145.20 and 1,679,901.70 is: 2,518,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,761.51 : 5,552,145.20 = 1,679,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,761.51/5,552,145.20 = 1,679,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,761.51x = 5,552,145.20 × 1,679,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,761.51x = 9,327,058,176,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,058,176,471.91/3,702,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,946.51

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