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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,921.40, 5,595,930.90 and 1,736,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,921.40, 5,595,930.90 and 1,736,278.20 is: 2,601,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,921.40 : 5,595,930.90 = 1,736,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,921.40/5,595,930.90 = 1,736,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,921.40x = 5,595,930.90 × 1,736,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,921.40x = 9,716,092,830,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,092,830,376.38/3,734,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,418.29

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