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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,007.73, 5,906,147.64 and 1,662,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,007.73, 5,906,147.64 and 1,662,874 is: 2,494,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,007.73 : 5,906,147.64 = 1,662,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,007.73/5,906,147.64 = 1,662,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,007.73x = 5,906,147.64 × 1,662,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,007.73x = 9,821,179,350,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,179,350,717.36/3,937,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,579.65

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