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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,246.78, 5,598,333.45 and 1,709,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,246.78, 5,598,333.45 and 1,709,917.08 is: 2,564,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,246.78 : 5,598,333.45 = 1,709,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,246.78/5,598,333.45 = 1,709,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,246.78x = 5,598,333.45 × 1,709,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,246.78x = 9,572,685,985,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,685,985,690.33/3,732,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,858.80

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