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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,162.56, 5,631,243.74 and 1,731,808.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,162.56, 5,631,243.74 and 1,731,808.17 is: 2,597,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,162.56 : 5,631,243.74 = 1,731,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,162.56/5,631,243.74 = 1,731,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,162.56x = 5,631,243.74 × 1,731,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,162.56x = 9,752,233,907,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,233,907,534.32/3,754,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,712.21

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