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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,172.56, 5,574,285.24 and 1,696,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,172.56, 5,574,285.24 and 1,696,631.56 is: 2,541,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,172.56 : 5,574,285.24 = 1,696,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,172.56/5,574,285.24 = 1,696,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,172.56x = 5,574,285.24 × 1,696,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,172.56x = 9,457,508,262,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,508,262,626.18/3,721,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,539.83

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