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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,508.34, 5,529,060.33 and 1,742,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,508.34, 5,529,060.33 and 1,742,159.18 is: 2,610,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,508.34 : 5,529,060.33 = 1,742,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,508.34/5,529,060.33 = 1,742,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,508.34x = 5,529,060.33 × 1,742,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,508.34x = 9,632,503,217,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,503,217,972.88/3,689,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,782.34

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