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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,255.82, 5,843,457.05 and 1,625,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,255.82, 5,843,457.05 and 1,625,037.80 is: 2,435,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,255.82 : 5,843,457.05 = 1,625,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,255.82/5,843,457.05 = 1,625,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,255.82x = 5,843,457.05 × 1,625,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,255.82x = 9,495,838,551,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,838,551,584.02/3,898,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,919.81

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