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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,135.01, 5,638,029.93 and 1,599,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,135.01, 5,638,029.93 and 1,599,044.78 is: 2,398,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,135.01 : 5,638,029.93 = 1,599,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,135.01/5,638,029.93 = 1,599,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,135.01x = 5,638,029.93 × 1,599,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,135.01x = 9,015,462,300,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,462,300,860.12/3,758,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,919.22

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