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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,057.37, 5,745,036.84 and 1,272,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,057.37, 5,745,036.84 and 1,272,448.35 is: 1,908,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,057.37 : 5,745,036.84 = 1,272,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,057.37/5,745,036.84 = 1,272,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,057.37x = 5,745,036.84 × 1,272,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,057.37x = 7,310,262,612,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,262,612,659.79/3,830,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,656.17

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