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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918,878.75, 5,878,689.14 and 1,522,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918,878.75, 5,878,689.14 and 1,522,908.16 is: 2,284,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,878.75 : 5,878,689.14 = 1,522,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,878.75/5,878,689.14 = 1,522,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,878.75x = 5,878,689.14 × 1,522,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,878.75x = 8,952,703,650,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,703,650,519.93/3,918,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,506.42

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