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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,627.28, 5,727,779 and 1,542,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,627.28, 5,727,779 and 1,542,171.44 is: 2,314,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,627.28 : 5,727,779 = 1,542,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,627.28/5,727,779 = 1,542,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,627.28x = 5,727,779 × 1,542,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,627.28x = 8,833,217,188,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,217,188,431.76/3,816,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,403.93

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