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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,586.78, 5,404,534.92 and 1,709,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,586.78, 5,404,534.92 and 1,709,310.60 is: 2,564,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,586.78 : 5,404,534.92 = 1,709,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,586.78/5,404,534.92 = 1,709,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,586.78x = 5,404,534.92 × 1,709,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,586.78x = 9,238,028,826,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,028,826,826.15/3,602,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,276.56

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