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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,666.76, 5,305,981.74 and 1,740,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,666.76, 5,305,981.74 and 1,740,067.72 is: 2,609,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,666.76 : 5,305,981.74 = 1,740,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,666.76/5,305,981.74 = 1,740,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,666.76x = 5,305,981.74 × 1,740,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,666.76x = 9,232,767,548,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,767,548,683.43/3,537,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,846.60

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