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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772,137.88, 5,655,032.94 and 1,640,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772,137.88, 5,655,032.94 and 1,640,616.61 is: 2,459,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,137.88 : 5,655,032.94 = 1,640,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,137.88/5,655,032.94 = 1,640,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,137.88x = 5,655,032.94 × 1,640,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,137.88x = 9,277,740,971,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,740,971,461.14/3,772,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,544.50

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