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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,835.32, 5,756,741.60 and 1,562,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,835.32, 5,756,741.60 and 1,562,823.96 is: 2,344,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,835.32 : 5,756,741.60 = 1,562,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,835.32/5,756,741.60 = 1,562,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,835.32x = 5,756,741.60 × 1,562,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,835.32x = 8,996,773,704,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,773,704,008.74/3,837,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,231.31

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