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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,871.59, 5,448,171.96 and 1,834,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,871.59, 5,448,171.96 and 1,834,017.21 is: 2,752,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,871.59 : 5,448,171.96 = 1,834,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,871.59/5,448,171.96 = 1,834,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,871.59x = 5,448,171.96 × 1,834,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,871.59x = 9,992,041,137,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,041,137,679.43/3,629,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,725.79

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