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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,762.32, 5,749,143.50 and 1,557,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,762.32, 5,749,143.50 and 1,557,753.71 is: 2,336,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,762.32 : 5,749,143.50 = 1,557,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,762.32/5,749,143.50 = 1,557,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,762.32x = 5,749,143.50 × 1,557,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,762.32x = 8,955,749,579,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,749,579,912.90/3,832,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,630.56

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