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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,518.02, 5,612,929.97 and 1,718,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,518.02, 5,612,929.97 and 1,718,816.45 is: 2,577,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,518.02 : 5,612,929.97 = 1,718,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,518.02/5,612,929.97 = 1,718,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,518.02x = 5,612,929.97 × 1,718,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,518.02x = 9,647,596,328,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,596,328,475.28/3,742,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,835.64

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