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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921,697.08, 5,880,873.78 and 1,492,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921,697.08, 5,880,873.78 and 1,492,435.80 is: 2,238,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,697.08 : 5,880,873.78 = 1,492,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,697.08/5,880,873.78 = 1,492,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,697.08x = 5,880,873.78 × 1,492,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,697.08x = 8,776,826,564,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,826,564,553.32/3,921,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,017.47

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