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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,982.58, 5,679,089.18 and 1,480,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,982.58, 5,679,089.18 and 1,480,383.66 is: 2,220,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,982.58 : 5,679,089.18 = 1,480,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,982.58/5,679,089.18 = 1,480,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,982.58x = 5,679,089.18 × 1,480,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,982.58x = 8,407,230,818,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,230,818,352.88/3,785,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,620.58

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