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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445,555.85, 5,171,527.44 and 1,740,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445,555.85, 5,171,527.44 and 1,740,897.18 is: 2,612,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445,555.85 : 5,171,527.44 = 1,740,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445,555.85/5,171,527.44 = 1,740,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445,555.85x = 5,171,527.44 × 1,740,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445,555.85x = 9,003,097,536,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,097,536,588.62/3,445,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,959.40

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