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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,515.72, 5,902,569.17 and 1,660,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,515.72, 5,902,569.17 and 1,660,045.74 is: 2,490,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,515.72 : 5,902,569.17 = 1,660,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,515.72/5,902,569.17 = 1,660,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,515.72x = 5,902,569.17 × 1,660,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,515.72x = 9,798,534,824,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,534,824,043.85/3,934,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,404.29

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