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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445,549.92, 5,171,518.62 and 1,740,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445,549.92, 5,171,518.62 and 1,740,891.32 is: 2,612,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445,549.92 : 5,171,518.62 = 1,740,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445,549.92/5,171,518.62 = 1,740,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445,549.92x = 5,171,518.62 × 1,740,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445,549.92x = 9,003,051,876,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,051,876,776.38/3,445,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,950.64

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