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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,040.79, 5,802,253.91 and 1,472,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,040.79, 5,802,253.91 and 1,472,071.12 is: 2,208,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,040.79 : 5,802,253.91 = 1,472,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,040.79/5,802,253.91 = 1,472,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,040.79x = 5,802,253.91 × 1,472,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,040.79x = 8,541,330,422,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,330,422,751.07/3,868,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,180.03

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