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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,313.40, 5,748,984.90 and 1,559,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,313.40, 5,748,984.90 and 1,559,861.40 is: 2,338,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,313.40 : 5,748,984.90 = 1,559,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,313.40/5,748,984.90 = 1,559,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,313.40x = 5,748,984.90 × 1,559,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,313.40x = 8,967,619,634,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,619,634,692.86/3,835,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,171.28

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