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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,230.78, 5,735,409.57 and 1,697,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,230.78, 5,735,409.57 and 1,697,317.50 is: 2,544,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,230.78 : 5,735,409.57 = 1,697,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,230.78/5,735,409.57 = 1,697,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,230.78x = 5,735,409.57 × 1,697,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,230.78x = 9,734,811,032,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,811,032,828.48/3,826,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,229.97

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