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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,582.74, 5,854,055.16 and 1,627,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,582.74, 5,854,055.16 and 1,627,555.02 is: 2,442,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,582.74 : 5,854,055.16 = 1,627,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,582.74/5,854,055.16 = 1,627,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,582.74x = 5,854,055.16 × 1,627,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,582.74x = 9,527,796,863,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,796,863,014.90/3,901,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,033.78

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