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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,055.45, 5,759,861.05 and 1,501,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,055.45, 5,759,861.05 and 1,501,438.59 is: 2,253,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,055.45 : 5,759,861.05 = 1,501,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,055.45/5,759,861.05 = 1,501,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,055.45x = 5,759,861.05 × 1,501,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,055.45x = 8,648,077,661,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,077,661,372.91/3,838,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,244.59

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