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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924,730.76, 5,882,171.34 and 1,678,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924,730.76, 5,882,171.34 and 1,678,227.08 is: 2,515,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924,730.76 : 5,882,171.34 = 1,678,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924,730.76/5,882,171.34 = 1,678,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924,730.76x = 5,882,171.34 × 1,678,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924,730.76x = 9,871,619,231,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,619,231,987.89/3,924,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,234.76

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