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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833,112, 5,743,987.94 and 1,555,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833,112, 5,743,987.94 and 1,555,865.44 is: 2,331,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833,112 : 5,743,987.94 = 1,555,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833,112/5,743,987.94 = 1,555,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833,112x = 5,743,987.94 × 1,555,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833,112x = 8,936,872,323,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,872,323,622.79/3,833,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,492.62

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