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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,452.28, 5,754,250.62 and 1,277,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,452.28, 5,754,250.62 and 1,277,762.40 is: 1,916,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,452.28 : 5,754,250.62 = 1,277,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,452.28/5,754,250.62 = 1,277,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,452.28x = 5,754,250.62 × 1,277,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,452.28x = 7,352,565,082,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,565,082,412.69/3,837,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,001.70

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