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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,414.33, 5,782,576.02 and 1,581,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,414.33, 5,782,576.02 and 1,581,272.58 is: 2,369,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,414.33 : 5,782,576.02 = 1,581,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,414.33/5,782,576.02 = 1,581,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,414.33x = 5,782,576.02 × 1,581,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,414.33x = 9,143,828,902,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,828,902,191.53/3,858,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,841.11

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