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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,432.13, 5,612,801.60 and 1,718,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,432.13, 5,612,801.60 and 1,718,730.65 is: 2,577,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,432.13 : 5,612,801.60 = 1,718,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,432.13/5,612,801.60 = 1,718,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,432.13x = 5,612,801.60 × 1,718,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,432.13x = 9,646,894,105,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,894,105,631.38/3,742,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,707.17

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