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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,082.80, 5,896,604.40 and 1,535,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,082.80, 5,896,604.40 and 1,535,170.72 is: 2,302,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,082.80 : 5,896,604.40 = 1,535,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,082.80/5,896,604.40 = 1,535,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,082.80x = 5,896,604.40 × 1,535,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,082.80x = 9,052,294,422,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,294,422,303.17/3,931,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,748.35

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