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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,348.96, 5,746,385.34 and 1,272,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,348.96, 5,746,385.34 and 1,272,173.56 is: 1,907,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,348.96 : 5,746,385.34 = 1,272,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,348.96/5,746,385.34 = 1,272,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,348.96x = 5,746,385.34 × 1,272,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,348.96x = 7,310,399,495,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,399,495,119.61/3,832,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,550.58

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