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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,601.88, 5,727,740.85 and 1,542,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,601.88, 5,727,740.85 and 1,542,146.04 is: 2,314,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,601.88 : 5,727,740.85 = 1,542,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,601.88/5,727,740.85 = 1,542,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,601.88x = 5,727,740.85 × 1,542,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,601.88x = 8,833,012,869,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,012,869,973.74/3,816,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,365.80

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