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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,637.95, 5,715,014.60 and 1,788,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,637.95, 5,715,014.60 and 1,788,087.20 is: 2,682,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,637.95 : 5,715,014.60 = 1,788,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,637.95/5,715,014.60 = 1,788,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,637.95x = 5,715,014.60 × 1,788,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,637.95x = 10,218,944,454,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,944,454,073.12/3,809,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,392.55

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