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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,350.38, 5,984,033.32 and 1,561,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,350.38, 5,984,033.32 and 1,561,238.22 is: 2,342,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,350.38 : 5,984,033.32 = 1,561,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,350.38/5,984,033.32 = 1,561,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,350.38x = 5,984,033.32 × 1,561,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,350.38x = 9,342,501,528,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,501,528,937.49/3,988,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,447.54

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