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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,323.40, 5,607,033.90 and 1,743,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,323.40, 5,607,033.90 and 1,743,680.20 is: 2,612,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,323.40 : 5,607,033.90 = 1,743,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,323.40/5,607,033.90 = 1,743,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,323.40x = 5,607,033.90 × 1,743,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,323.40x = 9,776,873,992,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,873,992,158.78/3,742,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,514.46

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