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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,033.24, 5,906,185.92 and 1,662,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,033.24, 5,906,185.92 and 1,662,899.52 is: 2,494,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,033.24 : 5,906,185.92 = 1,662,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,033.24/5,906,185.92 = 1,662,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,033.24x = 5,906,185.92 × 1,662,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,033.24x = 9,821,393,731,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,393,731,398.76/3,937,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,617.94

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