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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,472.62, 5,748,709.74 and 1,559,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,472.62, 5,748,709.74 and 1,559,234.08 is: 2,338,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,472.62 : 5,748,709.74 = 1,559,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,472.62/5,748,709.74 = 1,559,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,472.62x = 5,748,709.74 × 1,559,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,472.62x = 8,963,584,142,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,584,142,635.94/3,832,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,851.45

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