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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,661.98, 5,832,429.60 and 1,583,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,661.98, 5,832,429.60 and 1,583,465.15 is: 2,373,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,661.98 : 5,832,429.60 = 1,583,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,661.98/5,832,429.60 = 1,583,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,661.98x = 5,832,429.60 × 1,583,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,661.98x = 9,235,449,031,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,449,031,947.51/3,891,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,137.51

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