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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,301.91, 5,813,259.62 and 1,717,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,301.91, 5,813,259.62 and 1,717,149.90 is: 2,574,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,301.91 : 5,813,259.62 = 1,717,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,301.91/5,813,259.62 = 1,717,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,301.91x = 5,813,259.62 × 1,717,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,301.91x = 9,982,238,166,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,238,166,571.29/3,877,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,532.08

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