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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,758.53, 5,605,895.40 and 1,714,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,758.53, 5,605,895.40 and 1,714,466.56 is: 2,570,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,758.53 : 5,605,895.40 = 1,714,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,758.53/5,605,895.40 = 1,714,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,758.53x = 5,605,895.40 × 1,714,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,758.53x = 9,611,120,202,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,120,202,157.82/3,738,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,671.55

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