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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,300.45, 5,813,257.40 and 1,717,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,300.45, 5,813,257.40 and 1,717,148.44 is: 2,574,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,300.45 : 5,813,257.40 = 1,717,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,300.45/5,813,257.40 = 1,717,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,300.45x = 5,813,257.40 × 1,717,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,300.45x = 9,982,225,846,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,225,846,662.17/3,877,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,529.88

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