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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792,868.54, 5,688,355.85 and 1,487,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792,868.54, 5,688,355.85 and 1,487,830.17 is: 2,231,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792,868.54 : 5,688,355.85 = 1,487,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792,868.54/5,688,355.85 = 1,487,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792,868.54x = 5,688,355.85 × 1,487,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792,868.54x = 8,463,307,470,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,307,470,797.54/3,792,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,373.80

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