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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,517.28, 5,722,076.56 and 1,572,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,517.28, 5,722,076.56 and 1,572,430.56 is: 2,356,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,517.28 : 5,722,076.56 = 1,572,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,517.28/5,722,076.56 = 1,572,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,517.28x = 5,722,076.56 × 1,572,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,517.28x = 8,997,568,049,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,568,049,603.67/3,817,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,916.13

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