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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,803.83, 5,596,947.80 and 1,715,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,803.83, 5,596,947.80 and 1,715,737.54 is: 2,570,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,803.83 : 5,596,947.80 = 1,715,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,803.83/5,596,947.80 = 1,715,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,803.83x = 5,596,947.80 × 1,715,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,803.83x = 9,602,893,421,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,893,421,895.67/3,735,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,502.59

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