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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847,272.04, 5,772,234.30 and 1,718,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847,272.04, 5,772,234.30 and 1,718,825.32 is: 2,578,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,272.04 : 5,772,234.30 = 1,718,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,272.04/5,772,234.30 = 1,718,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,272.04x = 5,772,234.30 × 1,718,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,272.04x = 9,921,462,467,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,462,467,812.48/3,847,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,830.50

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