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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,165.63, 5,900,541.15 and 1,657,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,165.63, 5,900,541.15 and 1,657,550.77 is: 2,487,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,165.63 : 5,900,541.15 = 1,657,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,165.63/5,900,541.15 = 1,657,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,165.63x = 5,900,541.15 × 1,657,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,165.63x = 9,780,446,526,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,446,526,599.19/3,932,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,292.61

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