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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415,924.61, 5,123,702.11 and 1,732,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415,924.61, 5,123,702.11 and 1,732,984.37 is: 2,599,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415,924.61 : 5,123,702.11 = 1,732,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415,924.61/5,123,702.11 = 1,732,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415,924.61x = 5,123,702.11 × 1,732,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415,924.61x = 8,879,295,643,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,295,643,215.05/3,415,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,382.79

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