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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,209.66, 5,755,722.93 and 1,562,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,209.66, 5,755,722.93 and 1,562,189.31 is: 2,342,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,209.66 : 5,755,722.93 = 1,562,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,209.66/5,755,722.93 = 1,562,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,209.66x = 5,755,722.93 × 1,562,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,209.66x = 8,991,528,832,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,528,832,567.88/3,838,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,636.18

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