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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,178.78, 5,680,884.82 and 1,656,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,178.78, 5,680,884.82 and 1,656,165.98 is: 2,484,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,178.78 : 5,680,884.82 = 1,656,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,178.78/5,680,884.82 = 1,656,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,178.78x = 5,680,884.82 × 1,656,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,178.78x = 9,408,488,175,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,488,175,182.42/3,787,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,299.98

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