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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,457.92, 5,303,098.80 and 3,716,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,457.92, 5,303,098.80 and 3,716,277.72 is: 5,128,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,457.92 : 5,303,098.80 = 3,716,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,457.92/5,303,098.80 = 3,716,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,457.92x = 5,303,098.80 × 3,716,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,457.92x = 19,707,787,917,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,787,917,398.74/3,842,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128,953.48

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