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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,179.20, 5,631,268.52 and 1,731,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,179.20, 5,631,268.52 and 1,731,824.72 is: 2,597,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,179.20 : 5,631,268.52 = 1,731,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,179.20/5,631,268.52 = 1,731,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,179.20x = 5,631,268.52 × 1,731,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,179.20x = 9,752,370,027,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,370,027,893.81/3,754,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,736.95

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