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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,907.66, 5,236,334.23 and 1,761,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,907.66, 5,236,334.23 and 1,761,712.73 is: 2,641,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,907.66 : 5,236,334.23 = 1,761,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,907.66/5,236,334.23 = 1,761,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,907.66x = 5,236,334.23 × 1,761,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,907.66x = 9,224,916,636,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,916,636,535.51/3,491,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,798.57

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