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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,968.80, 5,760,440.40 and 1,566,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,968.80, 5,760,440.40 and 1,566,159.20 is: 2,350,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,968.80 : 5,760,440.40 = 1,566,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,968.80/5,760,440.40 = 1,566,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,968.80x = 5,760,440.40 × 1,566,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,968.80x = 9,021,766,728,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,766,728,511.68/3,838,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,049.51

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