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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600,531, 5,403,454.92 and 1,707,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600,531, 5,403,454.92 and 1,707,279.12 is: 2,562,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600,531 : 5,403,454.92 = 1,707,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600,531/5,403,454.92 = 1,707,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600,531x = 5,403,454.92 × 1,707,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600,531x = 9,225,205,760,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,205,760,777.27/3,600,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,179.23

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