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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,725.72, 5,485,158 and 1,738,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,725.72, 5,485,158 and 1,738,673.37 is: 2,606,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,725.72 : 5,485,158 = 1,738,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,725.72/5,485,158 = 1,738,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,725.72x = 5,485,158 × 1,738,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,725.72x = 9,536,898,144,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,898,144,842.46/3,658,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,617.41

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