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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,636.80, 5,813,262.09 and 1,715,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,636.80, 5,813,262.09 and 1,715,363.72 is: 2,573,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,636.80 : 5,813,262.09 = 1,715,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,636.80/5,813,262.09 = 1,715,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,636.80x = 5,813,262.09 × 1,715,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,636.80x = 9,971,858,854,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,858,854,971.07/3,874,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,624.15

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