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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,231.92, 5,704,067.20 and 1,527,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,231.92, 5,704,067.20 and 1,527,933.36 is: 2,292,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,231.92 : 5,704,067.20 = 1,527,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,231.92/5,704,067.20 = 1,527,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,231.92x = 5,704,067.20 × 1,527,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,231.92x = 8,715,434,562,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,434,562,561.79/3,802,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,189.10

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