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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,445.50, 5,792,268.57 and 1,731,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,445.50, 5,792,268.57 and 1,731,432.70 is: 2,596,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,445.50 : 5,792,268.57 = 1,731,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,445.50/5,792,268.57 = 1,731,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,445.50x = 5,792,268.57 × 1,731,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,445.50x = 10,028,923,209,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,923,209,280.24/3,862,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,521.61

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