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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,280.74, 5,265,867.51 and 1,712,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,280.74, 5,265,867.51 and 1,712,178.98 is: 2,569,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,280.74 : 5,265,867.51 = 1,712,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,280.74/5,265,867.51 = 1,712,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,280.74x = 5,265,867.51 × 1,712,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,280.74x = 9,016,107,662,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,107,662,086.94/3,509,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,218.12

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