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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792,950.68, 5,688,478.90 and 1,487,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792,950.68, 5,688,478.90 and 1,487,912.30 is: 2,231,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792,950.68 : 5,688,478.90 = 1,487,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792,950.68/5,688,478.90 = 1,487,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792,950.68x = 5,688,478.90 × 1,487,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792,950.68x = 8,463,957,723,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,957,723,600.47/3,792,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,496.91

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