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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,242.35, 5,848,359.94 and 1,501,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,242.35, 5,848,359.94 and 1,501,443.44 is: 2,252,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,242.35 : 5,848,359.94 = 1,501,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,242.35/5,848,359.94 = 1,501,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,242.35x = 5,848,359.94 × 1,501,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,242.35x = 8,780,981,661,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,981,661,238.15/3,898,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,548.94

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