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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,794.72, 5,485,261.32 and 1,738,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,794.72, 5,485,261.32 and 1,738,742.40 is: 2,606,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,794.72 : 5,485,261.32 = 1,738,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,794.72/5,485,261.32 = 1,738,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,794.72x = 5,485,261.32 × 1,738,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,794.72x = 9,537,456,432,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,456,432,163.97/3,658,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,720.84

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