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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,479.74, 5,296,409.37 and 1,734,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,479.74, 5,296,409.37 and 1,734,268.86 is: 2,599,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,479.74 : 5,296,409.37 = 1,734,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,479.74/5,296,409.37 = 1,734,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,479.74x = 5,296,409.37 × 1,734,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,479.74x = 9,185,397,840,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,397,840,203.22/3,533,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,533.18

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