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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913,520.40, 5,871,301.20 and 1,517,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913,520.40, 5,871,301.20 and 1,517,443.20 is: 2,276,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913,520.40 : 5,871,301.20 = 1,517,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913,520.40/5,871,301.20 = 1,517,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913,520.40x = 5,871,301.20 × 1,517,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913,520.40x = 8,909,366,081,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,366,081,091.84/3,913,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,560.53

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