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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,317.90, 5,852,997.45 and 1,505,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,317.90, 5,852,997.45 and 1,505,240.70 is: 2,258,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,317.90 : 5,852,997.45 = 1,505,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,317.90/5,852,997.45 = 1,505,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,317.90x = 5,852,997.45 × 1,505,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,317.90x = 8,810,169,978,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,169,978,736.22/3,901,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,254.83

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