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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,731.20, 5,764,214.24 and 1,318,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,731.20, 5,764,214.24 and 1,318,351.04 is: 1,977,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,731.20 : 5,764,214.24 = 1,318,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,731.20/5,764,214.24 = 1,318,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,731.20x = 5,764,214.24 × 1,318,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,731.20x = 7,599,257,838,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,257,838,086.81/3,842,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,566.85

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