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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,133.51, 5,638,027.68 and 1,599,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,133.51, 5,638,027.68 and 1,599,043.28 is: 2,398,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,133.51 : 5,638,027.68 = 1,599,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,133.51/5,638,027.68 = 1,599,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,133.51x = 5,638,027.68 × 1,599,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,133.51x = 9,015,450,245,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,450,245,967.85/3,758,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,916.97

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