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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,231.94, 5,848,344.36 and 1,501,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,231.94, 5,848,344.36 and 1,501,433.03 is: 2,252,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,231.94 : 5,848,344.36 = 1,501,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,231.94/5,848,344.36 = 1,501,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,231.94x = 5,848,344.36 × 1,501,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,231.94x = 8,780,897,407,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,897,407,539.07/3,898,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,533.34

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