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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,137.72, 5,754,904.62 and 1,560,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,137.72, 5,754,904.62 and 1,560,242.28 is: 2,341,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,137.72 : 5,754,904.62 = 1,560,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,137.72/5,754,904.62 = 1,560,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,137.72x = 5,754,904.62 × 1,560,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,137.72x = 8,979,045,505,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,045,505,491.33/3,835,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,257.64

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