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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,453.88, 5,900,973.66 and 1,657,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,453.88, 5,900,973.66 and 1,657,839.15 is: 2,487,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,453.88 : 5,900,973.66 = 1,657,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,453.88/5,900,973.66 = 1,657,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,453.88x = 5,900,973.66 × 1,657,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,453.88x = 9,782,865,156,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,865,156,666.79/3,932,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,725.34

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