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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,102.80, 5,953,488.60 and 1,837,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,102.80, 5,953,488.60 and 1,837,678.64 is: 2,754,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,102.80 : 5,953,488.60 = 1,837,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,102.80/5,953,488.60 = 1,837,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,102.80x = 5,953,488.60 × 1,837,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,102.80x = 10,940,598,833,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,598,833,703.50/3,972,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,359.44

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