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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,217.32, 5,974,829.58 and 1,707,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,217.32, 5,974,829.58 and 1,707,264.74 is: 2,560,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,217.32 : 5,974,829.58 = 1,707,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,217.32/5,974,829.58 = 1,707,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,217.32x = 5,974,829.58 × 1,707,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,217.32x = 10,200,615,869,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,615,869,443.01/3,983,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,898.65

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