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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784,028.32, 5,671,113.84 and 1,537,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784,028.32, 5,671,113.84 and 1,537,540 is: 2,304,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784,028.32 : 5,671,113.84 = 1,537,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784,028.32/5,671,113.84 = 1,537,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784,028.32x = 5,671,113.84 × 1,537,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784,028.32x = 8,719,564,373,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,564,373,553.60/3,784,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,307.38

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