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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911,750.16, 5,866,486.92 and 1,515,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911,750.16, 5,866,486.92 and 1,515,060.24 is: 2,272,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,750.16 : 5,866,486.92 = 1,515,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,750.16/5,866,486.92 = 1,515,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,750.16x = 5,866,486.92 × 1,515,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,750.16x = 8,888,081,080,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,081,080,972.06/3,911,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,149.48

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