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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,037.77, 5,802,249.38 and 1,472,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,037.77, 5,802,249.38 and 1,472,068.10 is: 2,208,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,037.77 : 5,802,249.38 = 1,472,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,037.77/5,802,249.38 = 1,472,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,037.77x = 5,802,249.38 × 1,472,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,037.77x = 8,541,306,207,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,306,207,470.98/3,868,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,175.49

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