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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917,421.03, 5,877,502.52 and 1,522,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917,421.03, 5,877,502.52 and 1,522,945.80 is: 2,284,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917,421.03 : 5,877,502.52 = 1,522,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917,421.03/5,877,502.52 = 1,522,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917,421.03x = 5,877,502.52 × 1,522,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917,421.03x = 8,951,117,791,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,117,791,749.32/3,917,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,951.69

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