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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,178.20, 5,631,267.02 and 1,731,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,178.20, 5,631,267.02 and 1,731,823.72 is: 2,597,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,178.20 : 5,631,267.02 = 1,731,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,178.20/5,631,267.02 = 1,731,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,178.20x = 5,631,267.02 × 1,731,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,178.20x = 9,752,361,798,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,361,798,889.71/3,754,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,735.45

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