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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,566.20, 4,857,710.10 and 1,739,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,566.20, 4,857,710.10 and 1,739,908.60 is: 2,610,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,566.20 : 4,857,710.10 = 1,739,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,566.20/4,857,710.10 = 1,739,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,566.20x = 4,857,710.10 × 1,739,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,566.20x = 8,451,971,579,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,971,579,296.86/3,237,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,594.21

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