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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,575.70, 5,962,187.55 and 1,700,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,575.70, 5,962,187.55 and 1,700,117.30 is: 2,550,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,575.70 : 5,962,187.55 = 1,700,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,575.70/5,962,187.55 = 1,700,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,575.70x = 5,962,187.55 × 1,700,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,575.70x = 10,136,418,199,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,418,199,599.62/3,974,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,314.54

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