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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,975.34, 5,835,126.80 and 1,617,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,975.34, 5,835,126.80 and 1,617,231.74 is: 2,424,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,975.34 : 5,835,126.80 = 1,617,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,975.34/5,835,126.80 = 1,617,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,975.34x = 5,835,126.80 × 1,617,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,975.34x = 9,436,752,242,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,752,242,752.08/3,892,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,046.25

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