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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,637.95, 5,765,950.74 and 1,712,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,637.95, 5,765,950.74 and 1,712,226.57 is: 2,569,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,637.95 : 5,765,950.74 = 1,712,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,637.95/5,765,950.74 = 1,712,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,637.95x = 5,765,950.74 × 1,712,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,637.95x = 9,872,614,058,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,614,058,339.16/3,842,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,228.27

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