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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,958.07, 5,743,756.78 and 1,555,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,958.07, 5,743,756.78 and 1,555,711.92 is: 2,331,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,958.07 : 5,743,756.78 = 1,555,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,958.07/5,743,756.78 = 1,555,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,958.07x = 5,743,756.78 × 1,555,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,958.07x = 8,935,630,884,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,630,884,337.54/3,832,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,262.36

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