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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425,315.79, 5,137,330.64 and 1,719,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425,315.79, 5,137,330.64 and 1,719,001.38 is: 2,578,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,315.79 : 5,137,330.64 = 1,719,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,315.79/5,137,330.64 = 1,719,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,315.79x = 5,137,330.64 × 1,719,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,315.79x = 8,831,078,463,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,078,463,973.79/3,425,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,179.36

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