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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,813.70, 5,749,794.75 and 1,238,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,813.70, 5,749,794.75 and 1,238,251.52 is: 1,857,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,813.70 : 5,749,794.75 = 1,238,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,813.70/5,749,794.75 = 1,238,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,813.70x = 5,749,794.75 × 1,238,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,813.70x = 7,119,692,088,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,692,088,875.52/3,832,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,562.78

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