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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,370.40, 5,758,129.20 and 1,707,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,370.40, 5,758,129.20 and 1,707,783.20 is: 2,562,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,370.40 : 5,758,129.20 = 1,707,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,370.40/5,758,129.20 = 1,707,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,370.40x = 5,758,129.20 × 1,707,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,370.40x = 9,833,636,311,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,636,311,189.44/3,837,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,597.63

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