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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903,643.41, 5,855,694.76 and 1,507,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903,643.41, 5,855,694.76 and 1,507,500.60 is: 2,261,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,643.41 : 5,855,694.76 = 1,507,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,643.41/5,855,694.76 = 1,507,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,643.41x = 5,855,694.76 × 1,507,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,643.41x = 8,827,463,364,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,463,364,116.86/3,903,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,339.58

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