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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,571.04, 5,904,486.21 and 1,511,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,571.04, 5,904,486.21 and 1,511,465.79 is: 2,265,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,571.04 : 5,904,486.21 = 1,511,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,571.04/5,904,486.21 = 1,511,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,571.04x = 5,904,486.21 × 1,511,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,571.04x = 8,924,428,913,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,428,913,941.76/3,938,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,905.28

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