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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,526.72, 5,902,585.64 and 1,660,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,526.72, 5,902,585.64 and 1,660,056.72 is: 2,490,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,526.72 : 5,902,585.64 = 1,660,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,526.72/5,902,585.64 = 1,660,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,526.72x = 5,902,585.64 × 1,660,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,526.72x = 9,798,626,957,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,626,957,057.50/3,934,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,420.74

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