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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,992.55, 5,740,488.82 and 1,583,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,992.55, 5,740,488.82 and 1,583,130.55 is: 2,374,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,992.55 : 5,740,488.82 = 1,583,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,992.55/5,740,488.82 = 1,583,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,992.55x = 5,740,488.82 × 1,583,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,992.55x = 9,087,943,208,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,943,208,524.23/3,826,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,695.82

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