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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,091.68, 5,759,915.40 and 1,501,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,091.68, 5,759,915.40 and 1,501,474.85 is: 2,253,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,091.68 : 5,759,915.40 = 1,501,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,091.68/5,759,915.40 = 1,501,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,091.68x = 5,759,915.40 × 1,501,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,091.68x = 8,648,368,111,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,368,111,227.69/3,838,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,298.99

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