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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,857.83, 5,586,965.11 and 1,537,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,857.83, 5,586,965.11 and 1,537,019.82 is: 2,304,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,857.83 : 5,586,965.11 = 1,537,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,857.83/5,586,965.11 = 1,537,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,857.83x = 5,586,965.11 × 1,537,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,857.83x = 8,587,276,107,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,276,107,718.48/3,725,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,778.25

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