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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,373.67, 5,848,556.81 and 1,501,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,373.67, 5,848,556.81 and 1,501,574.76 is: 2,252,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,373.67 : 5,848,556.81 = 1,501,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,373.67/5,848,556.81 = 1,501,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,373.67x = 5,848,556.81 × 1,501,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,373.67x = 8,782,045,280,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,045,280,814.24/3,898,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,745.89

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