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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,553.20, 5,781,690.36 and 1,579,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,553.20, 5,781,690.36 and 1,579,505.04 is: 2,368,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,553.20 : 5,781,690.36 = 1,579,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,553.20/5,781,690.36 = 1,579,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,553.20x = 5,781,690.36 × 1,579,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,553.20x = 9,132,209,063,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,209,063,339.42/3,855,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,585.93

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