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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,761.92, 5,418,617.44 and 1,720,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,761.92, 5,418,617.44 and 1,720,994.88 is: 2,579,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,761.92 : 5,418,617.44 = 1,720,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,761.92/5,418,617.44 = 1,720,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,761.92x = 5,418,617.44 × 1,720,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,761.92x = 9,325,412,870,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,412,870,918.71/3,614,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,813.85

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