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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824,731.24, 5,734,999.16 and 1,516,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824,731.24, 5,734,999.16 and 1,516,886.72 is: 2,274,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824,731.24 : 5,734,999.16 = 1,516,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824,731.24/5,734,999.16 = 1,516,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824,731.24x = 5,734,999.16 × 1,516,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824,731.24x = 8,699,344,065,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,344,065,015.16/3,824,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,498.13

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