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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,078.50, 5,746,646.56 and 1,700,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,078.50, 5,746,646.56 and 1,700,589.86 is: 2,550,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,078.50 : 5,746,646.56 = 1,700,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,078.50/5,746,646.56 = 1,700,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,078.50x = 5,746,646.56 × 1,700,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,078.50x = 9,772,688,868,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,688,868,939.88/3,831,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,897.58

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