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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,719.87, 5,571,606.47 and 2,617,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,719.87, 5,571,606.47 and 2,617,016.85 is: 3,931,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,719.87 : 5,571,606.47 = 2,617,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,719.87/5,571,606.47 = 2,617,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,719.87x = 5,571,606.47 × 2,617,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,719.87x = 14,580,988,000,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,988,000,473.94/3,708,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,542.02

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