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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,057.31, 5,756,986.52 and 1,563,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,057.31, 5,756,986.52 and 1,563,578.02 is: 2,345,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,057.31 : 5,756,986.52 = 1,563,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,057.31/5,756,986.52 = 1,563,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,057.31x = 5,756,986.52 × 1,563,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,057.31x = 9,001,497,584,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,497,584,108.29/3,838,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,326.52

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