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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,551.51, 5,604,898.59 and 1,716,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,551.51, 5,604,898.59 and 1,716,089.91 is: 2,572,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,551.51 : 5,604,898.59 = 1,716,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,551.51/5,604,898.59 = 1,716,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,551.51x = 5,604,898.59 × 1,716,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,551.51x = 9,618,509,916,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,509,916,872.23/3,739,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,102.53

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