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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,767.06, 5,849,146.89 and 1,501,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,767.06, 5,849,146.89 and 1,501,968.96 is: 2,253,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,767.06 : 5,849,146.89 = 1,501,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,767.06/5,849,146.89 = 1,501,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,767.06x = 5,849,146.89 × 1,501,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,767.06x = 8,785,237,071,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,237,071,260.53/3,898,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,337.26

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