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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,176, 5,746,792.80 and 1,700,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,176, 5,746,792.80 and 1,700,687.36 is: 2,551,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,176 : 5,746,792.80 = 1,700,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,176/5,746,792.80 = 1,700,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,176x = 5,746,792.80 × 1,700,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,176x = 9,773,497,875,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,497,875,499.01/3,831,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,043.82

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