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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,038.60, 5,800,055.52 and 1,736,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,038.60, 5,800,055.52 and 1,736,287.08 is: 2,603,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,038.60 : 5,800,055.52 = 1,736,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,038.60/5,800,055.52 = 1,736,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,038.60x = 5,800,055.52 × 1,736,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,038.60x = 10,070,561,462,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,561,462,658.68/3,868,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,531.79

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