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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903,642.10, 5,855,692.79 and 1,507,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903,642.10, 5,855,692.79 and 1,507,499.29 is: 2,261,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,642.10 : 5,855,692.79 = 1,507,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,642.10/5,855,692.79 = 1,507,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,642.10x = 5,855,692.79 × 1,507,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,642.10x = 8,827,452,723,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,452,723,383.12/3,903,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,337.62

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