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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919,362.86, 5,876,756.15 and 1,520,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919,362.86, 5,876,756.15 and 1,520,404.29 is: 2,279,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919,362.86 : 5,876,756.15 = 1,520,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919,362.86/5,876,756.15 = 1,520,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919,362.86x = 5,876,756.15 × 1,520,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919,362.86x = 8,935,045,254,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,045,254,141.86/3,919,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,718.81

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