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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792,908.38, 5,688,415.55 and 1,487,870.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792,908.38, 5,688,415.55 and 1,487,870.00 is: 2,231,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792,908.38 : 5,688,415.55 = 1,487,870.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792,908.38/5,688,415.55 = 1,487,870.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792,908.38x = 5,688,415.55 × 1,487,870.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792,908.38x = 8,463,622,840,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,622,840,987.66/3,792,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,433.51

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