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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,980.95, 5,679,086.73 and 1,480,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,980.95, 5,679,086.73 and 1,480,382.04 is: 2,220,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,980.95 : 5,679,086.73 = 1,480,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,980.95/5,679,086.73 = 1,480,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,980.95x = 5,679,086.73 × 1,480,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,980.95x = 8,407,217,986,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,217,986,111.17/3,785,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,618.14

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