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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,052.50, 5,679,088.16 and 1,511,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,052.50, 5,679,088.16 and 1,511,762.04 is: 2,267,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,052.50 : 5,679,088.16 = 1,511,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,052.50/5,679,088.16 = 1,511,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,052.50x = 5,679,088.16 × 1,511,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,052.50x = 8,585,429,894,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,429,894,542.64/3,786,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,646.82

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