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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433,875.84, 5,150,923.72 and 1,727,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433,875.84, 5,150,923.72 and 1,727,087.58 is: 2,590,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,875.84 : 5,150,923.72 = 1,727,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,875.84/5,150,923.72 = 1,727,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,875.84x = 5,150,923.72 × 1,727,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,875.84x = 8,896,096,378,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,096,378,021.68/3,433,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,686.67

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