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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,074.72, 5,853,937.68 and 1,741,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,074.72, 5,853,937.68 and 1,741,932.96 is: 2,613,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,074.72 : 5,853,937.68 = 1,741,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,074.72/5,853,937.68 = 1,741,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,074.72x = 5,853,937.68 × 1,741,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,074.72x = 10,197,166,990,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,166,990,577.93/3,901,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,937.88

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