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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,999.70, 5,726,999.55 and 1,686,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,999.70, 5,726,999.55 and 1,686,986.90 is: 2,530,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,999.70 : 5,726,999.55 = 1,686,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,999.70/5,726,999.55 = 1,686,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,999.70x = 5,726,999.55 × 1,686,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,999.70x = 9,661,373,217,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,373,217,155.90/3,817,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,480.35

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