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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918,892.13, 5,878,709.21 and 1,522,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918,892.13, 5,878,709.21 and 1,522,921.53 is: 2,284,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,892.13 : 5,878,709.21 = 1,522,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,892.13/5,878,709.21 = 1,522,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,892.13x = 5,878,709.21 × 1,522,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,892.13x = 8,952,812,824,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,812,824,518.29/3,918,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,526.48

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