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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,734.80, 5,560,212.60 and 1,686,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,734.80, 5,560,212.60 and 1,686,085.20 is: 2,530,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,734.80 : 5,560,212.60 = 1,686,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,734.80/5,560,212.60 = 1,686,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,734.80x = 5,560,212.60 × 1,686,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,734.80x = 9,374,992,173,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,992,173,713.52/3,704,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,543.39

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