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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903,642.42, 5,855,693.27 and 1,507,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903,642.42, 5,855,693.27 and 1,507,499.61 is: 2,261,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,642.42 : 5,855,693.27 = 1,507,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,642.42/5,855,693.27 = 1,507,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,642.42x = 5,855,693.27 × 1,507,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,642.42x = 8,827,455,313,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,455,313,267.13/3,903,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,338.09

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