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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,989.30, 5,760,471.15 and 1,566,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,989.30, 5,760,471.15 and 1,566,179.70 is: 2,350,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,989.30 : 5,760,471.15 = 1,566,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,989.30/5,760,471.15 = 1,566,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,989.30x = 5,760,471.15 × 1,566,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,989.30x = 9,021,932,977,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,932,977,565.66/3,838,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,080.26

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