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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,129.85, 5,592,137.94 and 1,677,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,129.85, 5,592,137.94 and 1,677,341.88 is: 2,515,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,129.85 : 5,592,137.94 = 1,677,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,129.85/5,592,137.94 = 1,677,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,129.85x = 5,592,137.94 × 1,677,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,129.85x = 9,379,927,165,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,927,165,498.93/3,728,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,987.25

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