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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811,348.73, 5,715,810.60 and 1,251,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811,348.73, 5,715,810.60 and 1,251,969.87 is: 1,877,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,348.73 : 5,715,810.60 = 1,251,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,348.73/5,715,810.60 = 1,251,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,348.73x = 5,715,810.60 × 1,251,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,348.73x = 7,156,022,653,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,022,653,826.62/3,811,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,556.52

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