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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,983.38, 5,768,738.69 and 1,572,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,983.38, 5,768,738.69 and 1,572,419.43 is: 2,359,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,983.38 : 5,768,738.69 = 1,572,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,983.38/5,768,738.69 = 1,572,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,983.38x = 5,768,738.69 × 1,572,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,983.38x = 9,070,876,794,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,876,794,886.65/3,844,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,145.91

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