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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,142.31, 5,631,213.38 and 1,731,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,142.31, 5,631,213.38 and 1,731,787.88 is: 2,597,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,142.31 : 5,631,213.38 = 1,731,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,142.31/5,631,213.38 = 1,731,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,142.31x = 5,631,213.38 × 1,731,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,142.31x = 9,752,067,044,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,067,044,362.83/3,754,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,681.77

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