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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,187.28, 5,897,779.74 and 1,537,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,187.28, 5,897,779.74 and 1,537,486.74 is: 2,304,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,187.28 : 5,897,779.74 = 1,537,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,187.28/5,897,779.74 = 1,537,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,187.28x = 5,897,779.74 × 1,537,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,187.28x = 9,067,758,145,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,758,145,690.65/3,934,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,861.84

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