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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903,642.23, 5,855,692.98 and 1,507,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903,642.23, 5,855,692.98 and 1,507,499.42 is: 2,261,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,642.23 : 5,855,692.98 = 1,507,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,642.23/5,855,692.98 = 1,507,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,642.23x = 5,855,692.98 × 1,507,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,642.23x = 8,827,453,734,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,453,734,232.11/3,903,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,337.80

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