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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,174.25, 5,686,761.41 and 1,517,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,174.25, 5,686,761.41 and 1,517,722.17 is: 2,276,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,174.25 : 5,686,761.41 = 1,517,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,174.25/5,686,761.41 = 1,517,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,174.25x = 5,686,761.41 × 1,517,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,174.25x = 8,630,923,859,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,923,859,868.85/3,791,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,583.27

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