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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,165.28, 5,755,314 and 1,591,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,165.28, 5,755,314 and 1,591,303.28 is: 2,388,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,165.28 : 5,755,314 = 1,591,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,165.28/5,755,314 = 1,591,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,165.28x = 5,755,314 × 1,591,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,165.28x = 9,158,450,045,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,450,045,629.92/3,835,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,019.65

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