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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,692.75, 5,779,308.79 and 1,547,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,692.75, 5,779,308.79 and 1,547,185.55 is: 2,320,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,692.75 : 5,779,308.79 = 1,547,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,692.75/5,779,308.79 = 1,547,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,692.75x = 5,779,308.79 × 1,547,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,692.75x = 8,941,663,032,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,663,032,072.29/3,852,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,886.61

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