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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752,989.92, 5,627,351.88 and 1,477,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752,989.92, 5,627,351.88 and 1,477,280.88 is: 2,215,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,989.92 : 5,627,351.88 = 1,477,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,989.92/5,627,351.88 = 1,477,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,989.92x = 5,627,351.88 × 1,477,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,989.92x = 8,313,179,337,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,179,337,356.05/3,752,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,081.71

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