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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770,709.42, 5,657,803.63 and 1,721,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770,709.42, 5,657,803.63 and 1,721,998.02 is: 2,583,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770,709.42 : 5,657,803.63 = 1,721,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770,709.42/5,657,803.63 = 1,721,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770,709.42x = 5,657,803.63 × 1,721,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770,709.42x = 9,742,726,639,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,726,639,798.82/3,770,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,791.42

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