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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,637.45, 5,765,949.98 and 1,712,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,637.45, 5,765,949.98 and 1,712,226.07 is: 2,569,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,637.45 : 5,765,949.98 = 1,712,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,637.45/5,765,949.98 = 1,712,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,637.45x = 5,765,949.98 × 1,712,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,637.45x = 9,872,609,874,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,609,874,071.98/3,842,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,227.52

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