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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,089.68, 5,759,912.40 and 1,501,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,089.68, 5,759,912.40 and 1,501,472.85 is: 2,253,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,089.68 : 5,759,912.40 = 1,501,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,089.68/5,759,912.40 = 1,501,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,089.68x = 5,759,912.40 × 1,501,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,089.68x = 8,648,352,086,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,352,086,978.34/3,838,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,295.99

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