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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918,896.63, 5,878,715.96 and 1,522,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918,896.63, 5,878,715.96 and 1,522,926.03 is: 2,284,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,896.63 : 5,878,715.96 = 1,522,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,896.63/5,878,715.96 = 1,522,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,896.63x = 5,878,715.96 × 1,522,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,896.63x = 8,952,849,558,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,849,558,460.44/3,918,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,533.23

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