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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,691.79, 5,640,262.70 and 1,600,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,691.79, 5,640,262.70 and 1,600,677.36 is: 2,401,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,691.79 : 5,640,262.70 = 1,600,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,691.79/5,640,262.70 = 1,600,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,691.79x = 5,640,262.70 × 1,600,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,691.79x = 9,028,240,800,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,240,800,339.09/3,759,691.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,324.71

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