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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,215.32, 5,974,826.58 and 1,707,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,215.32, 5,974,826.58 and 1,707,262.74 is: 2,560,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,215.32 : 5,974,826.58 = 1,707,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,215.32/5,974,826.58 = 1,707,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,215.32x = 5,974,826.58 × 1,707,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,215.32x = 10,200,598,797,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,598,797,995.63/3,983,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,895.65

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