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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,167.28, 5,755,317 and 1,591,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,167.28, 5,755,317 and 1,591,305.28 is: 2,388,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,167.28 : 5,755,317 = 1,591,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,167.28/5,755,317 = 1,591,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,167.28x = 5,755,317 × 1,591,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,167.28x = 9,158,466,330,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,466,330,173.76/3,835,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,022.65

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