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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,057.74, 5,745,037.40 and 1,272,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,057.74, 5,745,037.40 and 1,272,448.72 is: 1,908,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,057.74 : 5,745,037.40 = 1,272,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,057.74/5,745,037.40 = 1,272,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,057.74x = 5,745,037.40 × 1,272,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,057.74x = 7,310,265,485,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,265,485,982.13/3,830,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,656.73

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