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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,676.76, 5,605,085.16 and 1,716,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,676.76, 5,605,085.16 and 1,716,215.76 is: 2,572,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,676.76 : 5,605,085.16 = 1,716,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,676.76/5,605,085.16 = 1,716,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,676.76x = 5,605,085.16 × 1,716,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,676.76x = 9,619,535,487,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,535,487,734.12/3,739,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,290.63

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