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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,638.57, 4,850,898.20 and 1,716,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,638.57, 4,850,898.20 and 1,716,569.69 is: 2,572,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,638.57 : 4,850,898.20 = 1,716,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,638.57/4,850,898.20 = 1,716,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,638.57x = 4,850,898.20 × 1,716,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,638.57x = 8,326,904,792,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,904,792,995.36/3,236,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,701.47

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