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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,292.05, 5,981,353.73 and 1,525,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,292.05, 5,981,353.73 and 1,525,303.10 is: 2,288,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,292.05 : 5,981,353.73 = 1,525,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,292.05/5,981,353.73 = 1,525,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,292.05x = 5,981,353.73 × 1,525,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,292.05x = 9,123,377,378,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,377,378,939.05/3,987,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,113.66

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