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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872,775.42, 5,809,352.64 and 1,476,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872,775.42, 5,809,352.64 and 1,476,173.34 is: 2,214,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872,775.42 : 5,809,352.64 = 1,476,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872,775.42/5,809,352.64 = 1,476,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872,775.42x = 5,809,352.64 × 1,476,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872,775.42x = 8,575,611,489,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,611,489,826.62/3,872,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,332.24

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