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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,082.28, 5,788,048.30 and 1,430,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,082.28, 5,788,048.30 and 1,430,882.60 is: 2,144,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,082.28 : 5,788,048.30 = 1,430,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,082.28/5,788,048.30 = 1,430,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,082.28x = 5,788,048.30 × 1,430,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,082.28x = 8,282,017,600,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,017,600,429.58/3,861,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,998.99

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