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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,787.24, 5,552,183.56 and 1,679,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,787.24, 5,552,183.56 and 1,679,927.28 is: 2,518,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,787.24 : 5,552,183.56 = 1,679,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,787.24/5,552,183.56 = 1,679,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,787.24x = 5,552,183.56 × 1,679,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,787.24x = 9,327,264,626,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,264,626,011.52/3,702,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,984.76

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