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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,941.23, 5,790,004.04 and 1,555,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,941.23, 5,790,004.04 and 1,555,957.79 is: 2,332,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,941.23 : 5,790,004.04 = 1,555,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,941.23/5,790,004.04 = 1,555,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,941.23x = 5,790,004.04 × 1,555,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,941.23x = 9,009,001,853,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,001,853,439.66/3,862,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,161.25

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