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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,522.20, 5,756,204.25 and 1,278,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,522.20, 5,756,204.25 and 1,278,922.96 is: 1,918,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,522.20 : 5,756,204.25 = 1,278,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,522.20/5,756,204.25 = 1,278,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,522.20x = 5,756,204.25 × 1,278,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,522.20x = 7,361,741,777,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,741,777,774.58/3,837,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,358.10

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