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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,984.88, 5,768,740.94 and 1,572,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,984.88, 5,768,740.94 and 1,572,420.93 is: 2,359,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,984.88 : 5,768,740.94 = 1,572,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,984.88/5,768,740.94 = 1,572,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,984.88x = 5,768,740.94 × 1,572,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,984.88x = 9,070,888,993,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,888,993,803.88/3,844,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,148.16

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