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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,694.72, 5,756,461.28 and 1,279,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,694.72, 5,756,461.28 and 1,279,094.72 is: 1,918,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,694.72 : 5,756,461.28 = 1,279,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,694.72/5,756,461.28 = 1,279,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,694.72x = 5,756,461.28 × 1,279,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,694.72x = 7,363,059,229,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,059,229,132.44/3,837,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,615.15

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