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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,431.50, 5,612,800.66 and 1,718,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,431.50, 5,612,800.66 and 1,718,730.02 is: 2,577,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,431.50 : 5,612,800.66 = 1,718,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,431.50/5,612,800.66 = 1,718,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,431.50x = 5,612,800.66 × 1,718,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,431.50x = 9,646,888,990,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,888,990,617.82/3,742,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,706.23

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