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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913,319.40, 5,870,999.70 and 1,517,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913,319.40, 5,870,999.70 and 1,517,242.20 is: 2,276,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913,319.40 : 5,870,999.70 = 1,517,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913,319.40/5,870,999.70 = 1,517,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913,319.40x = 5,870,999.70 × 1,517,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913,319.40x = 8,907,728,501,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,728,501,027.34/3,913,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,259.00

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