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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934,381, 5,897,631.64 and 1,534,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934,381, 5,897,631.64 and 1,534,924.48 is: 2,300,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,381 : 5,897,631.64 = 1,534,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,381/5,897,631.64 = 1,534,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,381x = 5,897,631.64 × 1,534,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,381x = 9,052,419,178,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,419,178,258.55/3,934,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,849.66

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