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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921,559.28, 5,881,016.47 and 1,492,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921,559.28, 5,881,016.47 and 1,492,135.79 is: 2,237,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,559.28 : 5,881,016.47 = 1,492,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,559.28/5,881,016.47 = 1,492,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,559.28x = 5,881,016.47 × 1,492,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,559.28x = 8,775,275,167,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,275,167,438.66/3,921,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,700.50

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