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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873,638.64, 5,811,119.73 and 1,597,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873,638.64, 5,811,119.73 and 1,597,918.98 is: 2,397,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873,638.64 : 5,811,119.73 = 1,597,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873,638.64/5,811,119.73 = 1,597,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873,638.64x = 5,811,119.73 × 1,597,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873,638.64x = 9,285,698,511,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,698,511,619.48/3,873,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,151.46

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