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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,729.95, 5,261,742.36 and 1,712,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,729.95, 5,261,742.36 and 1,712,123.71 is: 2,568,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,729.95 : 5,261,742.36 = 1,712,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,729.95/5,261,742.36 = 1,712,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,729.95x = 5,261,742.36 × 1,712,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,729.95x = 9,008,753,837,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,753,837,313/3,507,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,257.52

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