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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,082.98, 5,754,273.36 and 1,277,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,082.98, 5,754,273.36 and 1,277,602.86 is: 1,915,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,082.98 : 5,754,273.36 = 1,277,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,082.98/5,754,273.36 = 1,277,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,082.98x = 5,754,273.36 × 1,277,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,082.98x = 7,351,676,101,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,676,101,957.81/3,837,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,954.42

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