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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,965.88, 5,788,007.40 and 1,466,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,965.88, 5,788,007.40 and 1,466,492.04 is: 2,198,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,965.88 : 5,788,007.40 = 1,466,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,965.88/5,788,007.40 = 1,466,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,965.88x = 5,788,007.40 × 1,466,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,965.88x = 8,488,066,779,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,066,779,561.10/3,860,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,430.92

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