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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,305, 5,813,264.25 and 1,717,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,305, 5,813,264.25 and 1,717,152.99 is: 2,574,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,305 : 5,813,264.25 = 1,717,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,305/5,813,264.25 = 1,717,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,305x = 5,813,264.25 × 1,717,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,305x = 9,982,264,088,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,264,088,547.61/3,877,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,536.72

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