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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,571.32, 5,756,277.12 and 1,278,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,571.32, 5,756,277.12 and 1,278,971.64 is: 1,918,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,571.32 : 5,756,277.12 = 1,278,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,571.32/5,756,277.12 = 1,278,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,571.32x = 5,756,277.12 × 1,278,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,571.32x = 7,362,115,188,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,115,188,460.88/3,837,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,430.84

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