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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911,752.72, 5,869,916.64 and 1,637,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911,752.72, 5,869,916.64 and 1,637,086.96 is: 2,456,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,752.72 : 5,869,916.64 = 1,637,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,752.72/5,869,916.64 = 1,637,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,752.72x = 5,869,916.64 × 1,637,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,752.72x = 9,609,563,987,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,563,987,631.01/3,911,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,587.79

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