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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,411.59, 5,757,221.77 and 1,279,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,411.59, 5,757,221.77 and 1,279,350.03 is: 1,918,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,411.59 : 5,757,221.77 = 1,279,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,411.59/5,757,221.77 = 1,279,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,411.59x = 5,757,221.77 × 1,279,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,411.59x = 7,365,501,844,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,501,844,166.15/3,838,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,893.19

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