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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,110.78, 5,755,232.25 and 1,591,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,110.78, 5,755,232.25 and 1,591,248.78 is: 2,387,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,110.78 : 5,755,232.25 = 1,591,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,110.78/5,755,232.25 = 1,591,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,110.78x = 5,755,232.25 × 1,591,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,110.78x = 9,158,006,296,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,006,296,429.15/3,835,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,937.88

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