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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,669.76, 5,305,986.24 and 1,740,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,669.76, 5,305,986.24 and 1,740,070.72 is: 2,609,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,669.76 : 5,305,986.24 = 1,740,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,669.76/5,305,986.24 = 1,740,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,669.76x = 5,305,986.24 × 1,740,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,669.76x = 9,232,791,296,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,791,296,946.89/3,537,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,851.10

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