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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,962.80, 5,760,431.40 and 1,566,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,962.80, 5,760,431.40 and 1,566,153.20 is: 2,350,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,962.80 : 5,760,431.40 = 1,566,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,962.80/5,760,431.40 = 1,566,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,962.80x = 5,760,431.40 × 1,566,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,962.80x = 9,021,718,070,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,718,070,490.48/3,838,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,040.50

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