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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,232.19, 5,848,344.72 and 1,501,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,232.19, 5,848,344.72 and 1,501,433.28 is: 2,252,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,232.19 : 5,848,344.72 = 1,501,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,232.19/5,848,344.72 = 1,501,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,232.19x = 5,848,344.72 × 1,501,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,232.19x = 8,780,899,395,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,899,395,520.28/3,898,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,533.70

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