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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,989.45, 5,789,113.62 and 1,583,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,989.45, 5,789,113.62 and 1,583,903.25 is: 2,376,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,989.45 : 5,789,113.62 = 1,583,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,989.45/5,789,113.62 = 1,583,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,989.45x = 5,789,113.62 × 1,583,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,989.45x = 9,169,395,877,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,395,877,337.27/3,858,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,113.23

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