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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916,735.40, 5,868,152.56 and 1,637,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916,735.40, 5,868,152.56 and 1,637,234.88 is: 2,452,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916,735.40 : 5,868,152.56 = 1,637,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916,735.40/5,868,152.56 = 1,637,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916,735.40x = 5,868,152.56 × 1,637,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916,735.40x = 9,607,544,052,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,544,052,393.29/3,916,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,946.92

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