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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,401.64, 5,772,749.34 and 1,718,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,401.64, 5,772,749.34 and 1,718,503.40 is: 2,577,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,401.64 : 5,772,749.34 = 1,718,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,401.64/5,772,749.34 = 1,718,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,401.64x = 5,772,749.34 × 1,718,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,401.64x = 9,920,489,368,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,489,368,137.76/3,848,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,820.69

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