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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,074, 5,746,639.80 and 1,700,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,074, 5,746,639.80 and 1,700,585.36 is: 2,550,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,074 : 5,746,639.80 = 1,700,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,074/5,746,639.80 = 1,700,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,074x = 5,746,639.80 × 1,700,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,074x = 9,772,651,513,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,651,513,073.33/3,831,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,890.82

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