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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,142.20, 5,611,701.60 and 1,719,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,142.20, 5,611,701.60 and 1,719,592.56 is: 2,577,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,142.20 : 5,611,701.60 = 1,719,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,142.20/5,611,701.60 = 1,719,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,142.20x = 5,611,701.60 × 1,719,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,142.20x = 9,649,840,320,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,840,320,300.10/3,744,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,316.73

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