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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,924.40, 5,595,935.40 and 1,736,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,924.40, 5,595,935.40 and 1,736,281.20 is: 2,601,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,924.40 : 5,595,935.40 = 1,736,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,924.40/5,595,935.40 = 1,736,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,924.40x = 5,595,935.40 × 1,736,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,924.40x = 9,716,117,431,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,117,431,434.48/3,734,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,422.78

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