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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,962.75, 5,726,568.53 and 1,572,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,962.75, 5,726,568.53 and 1,572,100.75 is: 2,359,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,962.75 : 5,726,568.53 = 1,572,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,962.75/5,726,568.53 = 1,572,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,962.75x = 5,726,568.53 × 1,572,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,962.75x = 9,002,742,680,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,742,680,939.40/3,815,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,232.33

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