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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,635.30, 5,813,259.84 and 1,715,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,635.30, 5,813,259.84 and 1,715,362.21 is: 2,573,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,635.30 : 5,813,259.84 = 1,715,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,635.30/5,813,259.84 = 1,715,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,635.30x = 5,813,259.84 × 1,715,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,635.30x = 9,971,846,253,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,846,253,713.22/3,874,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,621.90

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