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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,271.68, 5,798,914.92 and 1,735,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,271.68, 5,798,914.92 and 1,735,528.32 is: 2,602,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,271.68 : 5,798,914.92 = 1,735,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,271.68/5,798,914.92 = 1,735,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,271.68x = 5,798,914.92 × 1,735,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,271.68x = 10,064,181,068,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,181,068,930.54/3,867,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,398.25

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