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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,855.88, 5,617,260.54 and 1,725,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,855.88, 5,617,260.54 and 1,725,279.24 is: 2,584,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,855.88 : 5,617,260.54 = 1,725,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,855.88/5,617,260.54 = 1,725,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,855.88x = 5,617,260.54 × 1,725,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,855.88x = 9,691,342,995,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,342,995,333.19/3,749,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,457.46

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