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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,548.47, 5,719,929.72 and 1,536,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,548.47, 5,719,929.72 and 1,536,898.56 is: 2,305,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,548.47 : 5,719,929.72 = 1,536,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,548.47/5,719,929.72 = 1,536,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,548.47x = 5,719,929.72 × 1,536,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,548.47x = 8,790,951,749,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,951,749,969.20/3,812,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,794.10

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