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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,979.80, 5,760,456.90 and 1,566,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,979.80, 5,760,456.90 and 1,566,170.20 is: 2,350,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,979.80 : 5,760,456.90 = 1,566,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,979.80/5,760,456.90 = 1,566,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,979.80x = 5,760,456.90 × 1,566,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,979.80x = 9,021,855,935,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,855,935,164.38/3,838,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,066.01

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