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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446,753.69, 5,170,873.77 and 1,718,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446,753.69, 5,170,873.77 and 1,718,565.79 is: 2,578,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446,753.69 : 5,170,873.77 = 1,718,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446,753.69/5,170,873.77 = 1,718,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446,753.69x = 5,170,873.77 × 1,718,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446,753.69x = 8,886,486,752,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,486,752,588.92/3,446,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,219.26

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