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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,813.94, 5,687,480.04 and 1,515,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,813.94, 5,687,480.04 and 1,515,941.79 is: 2,275,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,813.94 : 5,687,480.04 = 1,515,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,813.94/5,687,480.04 = 1,515,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,813.94x = 5,687,480.04 × 1,515,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,813.94x = 8,621,888,672,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,888,672,426.87/3,788,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,616.80

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