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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,670.39, 5,605,763.29 and 1,714,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,670.39, 5,605,763.29 and 1,714,378.40 is: 2,570,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,670.39 : 5,605,763.29 = 1,714,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,670.39/5,605,763.29 = 1,714,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,670.39x = 5,605,763.29 × 1,714,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,670.39x = 9,610,399,519,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,399,519,478.34/3,738,670.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,539.40

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