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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,542.22, 5,788,040.55 and 1,299,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,542.22, 5,788,040.55 and 1,299,543.24 is: 1,949,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,542.22 : 5,788,040.55 = 1,299,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,542.22/5,788,040.55 = 1,299,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,542.22x = 5,788,040.55 × 1,299,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,542.22x = 7,521,808,969,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,808,969,598.38/3,858,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,391.39

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