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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777,292.88, 5,665,469.88 and 1,531,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777,292.88, 5,665,469.88 and 1,531,273.04 is: 2,296,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777,292.88 : 5,665,469.88 = 1,531,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777,292.88/5,665,469.88 = 1,531,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777,292.88x = 5,665,469.88 × 1,531,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777,292.88x = 8,675,381,286,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,381,286,176.04/3,777,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,719.25

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