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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,188.28, 5,897,781.24 and 1,537,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,188.28, 5,897,781.24 and 1,537,487.74 is: 2,304,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,188.28 : 5,897,781.24 = 1,537,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,188.28/5,897,781.24 = 1,537,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,188.28x = 5,897,781.24 × 1,537,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,188.28x = 9,067,766,349,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,766,349,702.00/3,934,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,863.34

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