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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279,538.32, 5,902,319.32 and 3,762,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279,538.32, 5,902,319.32 and 3,762,186.04 is: 5,188,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,538.32 : 5,902,319.32 = 3,762,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,538.32/5,902,319.32 = 3,762,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,538.32x = 5,902,319.32 × 3,762,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,538.32x = 22,205,623,349,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,623,349,326.29/4,279,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,789.46

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