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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,008.73, 5,906,149.14 and 1,662,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,008.73, 5,906,149.14 and 1,662,875 is: 2,494,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,008.73 : 5,906,149.14 = 1,662,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,008.73/5,906,149.14 = 1,662,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,008.73x = 5,906,149.14 × 1,662,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,008.73x = 9,821,187,751,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,187,751,177.50/3,937,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,581.15

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