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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,737.12, 5,975,593.80 and 1,707,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,737.12, 5,975,593.80 and 1,707,786.16 is: 2,561,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,737.12 : 5,975,593.80 = 1,707,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,737.12/5,975,593.80 = 1,707,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,737.12x = 5,975,593.80 × 1,707,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,737.12x = 10,205,036,389,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,036,389,421.81/3,983,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,674.15

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