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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,887.88, 5,804,349.30 and 1,471,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,887.88, 5,804,349.30 and 1,471,752.36 is: 2,208,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,887.88 : 5,804,349.30 = 1,471,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,887.88/5,804,349.30 = 1,471,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,887.88x = 5,804,349.30 × 1,471,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,887.88x = 8,542,564,780,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,564,780,539.35/3,867,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,586.45

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