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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,889.20, 5,799,186.60 and 1,471,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,889.20, 5,799,186.60 and 1,471,807.60 is: 2,206,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,889.20 : 5,799,186.60 = 1,471,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,889.20/5,799,186.60 = 1,471,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,889.20x = 5,799,186.60 × 1,471,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,889.20x = 8,535,286,911,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,286,911,698.16/3,868,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,133.72

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