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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,473.52, 5,747,654.94 and 1,272,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,473.52, 5,747,654.94 and 1,272,916.80 is: 1,909,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,473.52 : 5,747,654.94 = 1,272,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,473.52/5,747,654.94 = 1,272,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,473.52x = 5,747,654.94 × 1,272,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,473.52x = 7,316,286,533,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,286,533,728.99/3,831,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,522.93

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